In vivo Research Technician at VIB Muna Therapeutics

The VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, Belgium, is seeking a research associate to support drug discovery The candidate will work closely with Muna Therapeutics, a biotech company that develops first-in-class, small molecule, disease-modifying therapeutics for neurodegenerative Our strategy is based on an innovative, all-in-human discovery engine, a deep understanding of disease genetics and pathophysiology, world-class structural biology expertise, and experienced medicinal chemistry and translational

The Role

The research associate will perform in vivo experimental work in our laboratories in Leuven supporting multiple collaborative Day-to-day tasks will include mouse monitoring, drug treatments, and tissue collection and

The candidate will get the opportunity to train and work in several ground-breaking technologies such as spatial omics (Chen et , Cell, 2020), single-cell biology, and xenografted mouse models (Fattorelli et , Protoc, 2021), focusing on pharmacological drug target discovery and

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing compound solutions for in vivo
• Dosing of the animals (ip, po, iv).
• Mouse sacrifice and tissue

Profile

• You possess a degree in Biomedical or Biological Sciences (Professional Bachelor/Master/Engineer) or
• FELASA B license for animal work is
• Strong background in animal handling and rodent
• Experience in blood and CSF collection is an
• Experience In cellular and molecular biology is an
• Experience in mouse primary cultures is an
• Excellent organizational Ability to work in a team as well as
• Fluency in written and spoken

We offer

• A stimulating, diverse, international, and exceptionally strong research environment in a world-class academic laboratory with a focus on Alzheimer s
• Access to state-of-the-art
• A competitive compensation package taking into account expertise and work experience
• Start date: as soon as possible - the position is available immediately

How to apply?

Please complete the online application procedure and include a motivation letter describing previous research experience and a detailed CV in

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