(Senior) Research Technician
Leiden, NL, 2333 CR
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Due to our continuing growth, we have exciting opportunities for talented, highly motivated (Senior) Research Technicians at our state-of-the-art drug discovery site in Leiden, the Netherlands.
The (Senior) Research Technician is a laboratory-based role to support the development of cell-based assays and readouts to identify novel candidate drugs and/or therapeutic targets for our clients. In particular, you will be part of a team that is developing and applying models for screening in complex cell-based assays. Technologies that are commonly used at our site are (stem) cell culture, molecular biology, high content imaging, qPCR/ddPCR, immune assays (MSD, ELISA, Luminex etc.), automated liquid handling/robotics and many more. All this is done in a team-oriented, result-driven, international research environment that provides many development opportunities and an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide specialized technical laboratory support in activities such as assay development and compound profiling.
- Generate and interrogate biological data generated for the project together with other scientific members of the project team.
- Establish an understanding of the relevance of the data being generated on the project.
- Internally present own work confidently, with clear rationale and produce slides regarding own work.
- Complete lab book to departmental and patent-acceptable quality standards.
- Contribute to introduction and protocol development for new technologies relevant for the business.
- Project purchases and general running of the labs.
Depending on your experience your function may be Research Technician or Senior Research Technician. The job responsibilities and job requirements may differ accordingly.
What do we expect:
- B.Sc (or M.Sc.) with at least 2 years working experience in a relevant environment.
- Lab experience in cell-based assay development, including molecular biology and compound profiling.
- Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Skills and competences that could make a difference:
- Affinity with complex in-vitro biology, such as stem cells and/or 3D/organoid cultures.
- Experience in a CRO or Pharma Environment.
- Affinity with robotics and high throughput screening.
- Team-oriented and result-driven attitude
What We Offer:
A challenging and diverse role in a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development and career growth.
In addition, we offer excellent primary and secondary working conditions including:
- Ongoing training and support.
- 26 holidays and the possibility to purchase 5 additional holidays per year.
- Annual one-off 8% holiday pay of your gross annual salary.
- Annual one-off payment based on company results.
- Bicycle (purchase) plan.
- Collective pension with a small own contribution of 2.9%.
- Company fitness plan.
- Flexible Public holidays
- Mobility allowance for the business related travel
About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.
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