Laboratory and mouse colony technician

About the job

We are looking for a highly motivated lab technician to join our team at the VIBKU Leuven Lab of Angiogenesis and Vascular Metabolism. Specifically we aim to recruit someone to fill two roles: (i) mouse colony technician and (ii) wetlab technician.

The selected candidate will join a motivated international team under supervision of Prof. Peter Carmeliet. Our team consists of 45 scientists including 9 PhD students and 6 postdocs 12 wetlab technicians and 4 computational experts.

This role involves working closely with the other technicians PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to ensure smooth running of the lab. The role will include husbandry and management of mouse colonies coordination of the stock management system assisting in lab activities ensuring compliance with various regulations including safety. Being a team player with excellent management and organizational skills is essential.

Mouse Colony Manager responsibilities

• Manage mouse colony to ensure adequate numbers of breeding/stock cages.
• Report on the status of mouse colonies to the team and ensure compliance of the whole team with the allocated numbers of cages.
• Manage the mouse colony database daily (via LAISsystem).
• Genotyping (DNAextraction PCR).
• Ensure compliance with all institutional and federal guidelines for animal care and use.

Lab technician responsibilities

• Participate in diverse lab activities: molecular biology (PCR); FACS; cell culture (isolation & culture of endothelial cells).
• Ensure compliance of the team with lab safety regulations and improve the safety of experimental procedures where required.
• Manage stock systems & place orders.
• Onboarding of new team members to the lab explaining rules and routines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities with other wet lab technicians to ensure duties are distributed evenly.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during experiments.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a proactive approach to problemsolving.

Profile

Essential

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in biomedical biotechnological techniques or animal care (or related)
• FELASA B/C certificate
• Experience working with mice
• Fluent in Dutch and English for both written and oral communication
• Experience in molecular biology techniques (PCR western blotting) and FACS
• Basic computer skills (text processing spreadsheet presentations)
• Knowledge and previous experience of working in a lab (health and safety).
• Enthusiastic team player and problem solver

Key personal characteristics

• You are highly organised
• You are enthusiastic and curious about scientific research
• You are willing to organise and participate in the general lab organisation
• You can work well in a team and independently
• You are accurate and critical of your work and its implementation
• You have a strong ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• You enjoy other cultures and are respectful of others and their different ideas/opinions

We offer

• The ability to work on highimpact research topics
• Full or parttime (80%) appointment as a laboratory technician
• A competitive pay scale and benefits (health insurance)
• A permanent position after an initial trial period
• A stimulating and supportive international research environment (with English as main language)
• Stateoftheart infrastructure
• A varied work schedule with significant autonomy over how you plan your day

Starting date: as soon as possible.

How to apply

Motivated candidates are asked to apply online using jobsoid.

Additional requirements: upload your full CV