Research Technician

We are looking for an employee to support cellular immunology-related research. 

You play a crucial role in supporting flow cytometry research and experiments and coordinating the flow cytometry instrument park, combined with laboratory support work. 

You report to Prof. Dr. Jo Van Ginderachter, head of BCIM. 

What will you be doing? 

Although your job will be dynamically filled, the following is certainly part of your duties:

• Management of the Flow Cytometry instrument park (coordination and planning of research assignments, monitoring of operation & maintenance of instruments, contact with suppliers...)  

• Technical and logistical support for flow cytometry experiments on behalf of researchers and students  

• Documenting, contributing to the refinement of protocols  

• Laboratory work: performing and supporting cellular and molecular immunological work (cell culture, antibody production, genotyping, QRT-PCR, primer design...)  

• Supporting the normal operation of the laboratory (e.g., maintaining cell line collection in liquid nitrogen, replenishing stocks of important products, refilling CO2 gas cylinders...)  

• Training MSc and PhD students in the use of instruments 

For this position, Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Ixelles) will be your home base. The start date is scheduled for December 2nd.