Associate Scientist Preclinical Product Development

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets led by VYVGART our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.

We are building a new kind of biotech company one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company our partnerships our science and our people because when we do we deliver more for patients.

We are currently looking for an Associate Scientist with working experience in the laboratory to join our R&D team in our facility in Gent/Zwijnaarde.

The candidate should have a high drive to generate qualitative results together and in tight collaboration with other members of the project team in a professional and challenging fashion. This all happens in a dynamic informal and stimulating environment where you and your colleagues work to reach the set goals. Every employee gets the opportunity to get involved in all the various steps within her/his project.

The job is based in our facility in Zwijnaarde Belgium. Daily presence on site is expected.

Looking forward to receiving your CV & your motivation letter when applying.

Work description

Responsibilities:

• Discover characterize and optimize therapeutic antibodies
• Conducting efficacy and immunogenicity assessments of pre-clinical animal studies
• Plan and execute experiments independently including data interpretation and reporting of the results to the project team
• Can develop experimental protocols and find solutions for unexpected problems in a creative way
• Actively participate in project teams organize work and understand priorities and completes assignments accordingly
• Keen to learn new techniques and to share expertise with others
  

Expertise area:

• Biochemical immunological and cellular assays
• Assay development
• Molecular and cellular biology

Profile

• Degree Master in Science (Industrial Engineer) Master in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology Master in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years industry experience is desirable
• Experience in conducting multiparameter flow cytometry experiments is required. Candidate should be able to establish perform and analyze complex multiparameter flow cytometry experiments.
• Experience in maintaining cell cultures and establishing cellular assays is required.
• Experience with spectral flow cytometry is a plus.
• Experience in establishing complex ELISA protocols is a plus.
• Experience in methods to determine antibody affinity like BLI or SPR is a plus.
• Team player motivated enthusiastic accurate in execution and reporting
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good oral and writing skills in English

Offer

• A full time position in a successful dynamic rapidly growing biotech company
• A competitive salary package accompanied by comprehensive benefits
• Joining a team that provides access to a wide range of technologies engaging in diverse daily tasks and encouraging initiative-taking to contribute to the companys success

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