Research technician VIB Flow Core Leuven

VIB is a worldleading center in life sciences and biotechnology known for its excellent technology transfer. Its success is due to a unique blend of basic research and a strong focus on innovation and business. VIB is committed to driving the growth of the life sciences cluster in Flanders.

The VIB Technologies program () is the institutes research infrastructure offering access to cuttingedge technologies. It comprises 10 core facilities each with specific technology expertise located in Ghent Leuven or Brussels. These facilities support VIBs 1700 researchers with over 100 staff members.

The VIB Flow Core Leuven is a stateoftheart facility with FACS analyzers cell sorters and gentle cell separators and is located at Campus Gasthuisberg Leuven. The VIB Flow Core in Leuven plans to add a motivated staff member to support the team in enabling access to Flow Cytometrybased technology and expertise.

Main activities

• Taking care of the daily maintenance and quality control of all Flow Core equipment.
• Assist in stock management data management and the QC program of the facility.
• Train the users on the analyzers and FACS machines.
• Assist researchers with the acquisition analysis and presentation of their data.
• Report daily to the Head of Flow Core

Profile

• Professional bachelor in life sciences or industrial engineer with previous lab experience
• Experience with flow cytometry FACS analysis software (e.g. FlowJo) is a plus
• Mindset for supporting and enabling science of other research labs through offering expertise
• Technology minded
• Can work independently
• Team player with strong social communication and didactic skills
• Compelled to work in an international environment
• Eager to learn and adapt in a fastevolving environment and learn new techniques
• Good oral and written communication skills in English

We offer

• Stimulating international work environment
• Inhouse training
• Access to stateoftheart infrastructure
• Openended contract
• Competitive salary and benefits

How to apply

Motivated candidates are asked to apply online.

Questions can be directed to

A complete application file (English) should contain the following documents:

• your cover/motivation letter
• your CV
• 2 references