Junior QC Specialist / Lab Technician

Junior QC Specialist / Lab Technician  - Belgium - 18-months+ contract - Dutch/English speaking

A global pharmaceutical organisation are currently looking for a Dutch & English speaking Junior QC Specialist / Lab Technician for a long term contract position based in Belgium.  

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day operational support of Compound Logistics to support Lead Evaluation and Compound screening activities including registration, weighing, storing, inventory maintenance and internal and external shipping of research compounds.
• Interface between biologists, engineers and data management team to ensure maximum uptime of Compound Logistics automated laboratory equipment.
• Process sample requests for distribution and maintain proper documentation.
• Routinely operate liquid handling instrumentation including Tecan Freedom EVO, FLUENT, Hamilton Automation/Storage and HighRes Automation platforms to fulfill Compound Logistics orders.
• Daily instrument prep for liquid handlers and automation including, troubleshooting and recovery of basic instrumentation errors.
• Label and track compounds for storage and shipment label compounds
• Liquid handling QC operation and data analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required in Biological Sciences, Engineering or related field, with 2 or more years of experience across high throughput screening, compound management and/or cell culture is preferred.
• Experience with maintaining laboratory instrumentation across high throughput screening, compound management and cell culture is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with robotic liquid handlers (e.g. Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman, Agilent) and robotic integration / scheduling software (e.g. HighRes BioSolutions Cellario or Thermo Scientific Momentum) is preferred.
• Technical knowledge and experience with laboratory automation and compound processing and tracking, including knowledge and use of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work across initiatives simultaneously under tight deadlines is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting while independently identifying and resolve problems is preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information, both in oral and written form is preferred.
• Demonstration of effective time management skills is preferred.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote, Teams).

Please apply NOW for more information!