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 MIMETAS

MIMETAS is a world-leading biotech company in the fast-growing ‘organ-on-a-chip’-field. With our innovative products and services that enable 3D tissue modeling, we aim to improve the medicine development process while reducing animal testing. Our clients are pharmaceutical companies and academic institutes who strive to discover new and better treatments for patients. Our team consists of scientists working on services and product development, as well as commercial people spreading the word. Our people are enthusiastic, analytical, and international. Over eighty colleagues work in five locations in Leiden (the Netherlands headquarters) and Enschede (NL), UK, USA, and Japan.

Your tasks will include

• 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.

Your profile

• You want to work in the lab in multi-disciplinary teams to tackle tough tissue modeling problems;
• You have a master’s degree with max 2 years of work experience, or 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.

We offer

• 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 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.

Applications

Are you 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 solicitation in response to this vacancy.

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