MIMETAS is looking for a full-time Junior Scientist to join our Model Development team in Leiden, the Netherlands. You will be responsible for the development of organ?'on?'a?'chip?'based tissue and disease models. You will operate within a team of scientists and regularly report to internal stakeholders and customers.
About MIMETASMIMETAS disrupts 21st?'century drug development by bringing organ?'on?'a?'chip?'based human disease models to the core of drug research. We leverage our OrganoPlate® platform for drug discovery and development. MIMETAS markets its technology in drug discovery partnerships, research services, and product solutions to pharmaceutical companies and research institutes across the globe. MIMETAS fosters an open, international culture where fun and passion go hand?'in?'hand with hard work and creativity with over a hundred colleagues. Our headquarters are in the Leiden area (NL) with branches in Enschede (NL), Tokyo (Japan), and Gaithersburg (MD, US).
Your tasks will include- Development and implementation of novel organ?' and disease models (e.g., liver, CNS, and tumors).
- Model validation (e.g., by performing compound challenges, immunoassays, using state?'of?'the?'art cell?'based and molecular assays).
- Plan and execute experiments independently.
- Report on a regular basis to internal stakeholders.
- Write standard operating procedures.
- Contribute to general lab duties.
- You want to work in the lab in multidisciplinary teams to tackle tough tissue modeling problems.
- You have a master's degree, or a bachelor's with relevant work experience, in biology, pharmaceutical sciences, life science technology, or a related field.
- You are experienced in tissue culture, (confocal) microscopy and image analysis software.
- You have experience with (live) cell?'based assays and molecular analysis techniques.
- Your work is of high quality, you work accurately and safely.
- You are a motivated, flexible, and positive team player.
- You have excellent communication skills in English.
- A challenging, full?'time position in an international, fast?'growing high?'tech environment.
- Challenging research projects on breakthrough science.
- Ample opportunities for personal development and growth.
- Dissemination of your research at the international stage.
- A competitive salary with benefits, such as a pension plan and an annual company bonus.
- A fun team with colleagues from all over the world who love what they do.
- Friday afternoon drinks as part of an extensive program of social activities.
Interested in this position? Please apply with your application letter and resume in English via our website https://mimetas.easycruit.com. We will only take applications via this site into consideration. We do not appreciate recruiter solicitations in response to this vacancy.
#J-18808-LjbffrSalarisomschrijving€45000.00 - €55000.00 monthly