Laboratory technician - Life Sciences
Company: BIO BASE EUROPE PILOT PLANT
- Location: Ghent, Belgium
- Posted: Yesterday
- Offer language: English
Job description
Gent
Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant was founded in 2008 and currently employs more than 180 staff members. It is a unique and open innovation pilot and demonstration facility for process development, scale-up and custom manufacturing of biobased products and processes from lab to multi ton scale. A wide and flexible spectrum of modular unit operations combined with a team of highly trained and experienced engineers and bioprocess technicians facilitates the translation of biobased laboratory processes into viable industrial processes.
To date, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant has successfully performed 500+ projects on a bilateral basis with 200+ companies from all over the world. It was/is also involved in more than 50 consortium-based public projects.
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Your profile
We are looking for a motivated Life Sciences Laboratory Technician to join our growing team, with a strong foundation in biochemical analytical techniques.
- You have a bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry or an equivalent field.
- You have experience with biochemical analytical techniques, such as SDS-PAGE and enzyme assays.
- Experience with HPLC, GC and OpenLab software is an advantage.
- You communicate fluently in Dutch and English.
- You have a good working knowledge of MS Office.
- You are analytical and accurate, and can interpret test results independently.
- You work in a structured way, take responsibility and communicate effectively with colleagues.
Your activities
- Independently perform enzyme activity assays and optimise them where needed.
- Carry out qualitative and quantitative protein analyses using SDS-PAGE.
- Ensure that HPLC instruments are ready for use across a range of ongoing projects. Implement analytical methods, prepare standards and samples, and generate calibration curves.
- Act as the first point of contact for process engineers and laboratory technicians working on ongoing projects.
- Identify equipment issues and ensure they are resolved promptly.
- Support the calibration and maintenance of analytical and general laboratory equipment.
- Perform general laboratory tasks and checks, and help maintain a clean and orderly laboratory.
- Report to the laboratory manager and work closely with process engineers on a daily basis.
What we offer you
We offer a dynamic, international and vibrant working environment with excellent perspectives for the future. All of our new employees are intensively coached by a team of experienced co-workers.
Furthermore, you will receive an attractive salary package (incl. meal vouchers, group insurance, flextime, lease bikes… and much more).
You are based at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, situated in the port of Ghent in Belgium.
A suitable candidate can start immediately.
We can provide free transportation (Max Mobiel) from Gent Dampoort.
