Stage vacatures in Waddinxveen

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, operating within a team of scientists and regularly reporting to internal stakeholders and customers.

• Development and implementation of novel organ and disease models (e.g., liver, central nervous system, 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 with up to 2 years of work experience, or a bachelor's degree 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, accurate, and performed safely.
• You are a motivated, flexible, and positive team player.
• You have excellent communication skills in English.

• 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.