ATB Therapeutics is a Biotech company developing a cutting-edge technology to produce a new kind of targeted therapy designed to treat cancers and auto-immune diseases. ATB Therapeutics has two Belgian R&D sites located in the Novalis Science Park (Marche-en-Famenne) and the VIB incubator (Ghent).
The company closed a successful Series A financing round of Euro 54 million in November 2024, and is backed by leading European and US investors.
To support our growing Cell Biology team, we are looking for a Senior Technician to join us in Ghent.
As Senior Technician, you will be part of the Cell Biology Team, reporting to the Associate Director Cell Biology You will execute experiments and report data, contribute to the development and setup of new assays, and support general lab operations.
This is what you will be working on:
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Support the screening, identification and characterization of our lead candidates.
- Develop and apply methods for candidate screening and characterization of mechanisms of action.
- You will use a variety of technologies: cell culture (cell lines and primary cells), reporter assays, flow cytometry, ELISA, Luminex, High content imaging
- Complete lab procedures according to good documentation practices
- Generate data together with scientific members of the project team
- Support the Laboratory Manager by setting up labs, overseeing room-level safety, cleanness and housekeeping on a day-to-day basis, as well as equipment functionality.
- Write technical documents such as protocols, reports, and operating procedures within the Quality Management System.
- Review technical documents for accuracy and thoroughness.
- Propose solutions and participate in investigations whenever needed.
For a successful fulfilment of this position, we are interested in candidates meeting the following requirements:
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Scientific degree, Bachelor or Master, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in industry or academia.
- Demonstrated practical experience in cell culture and cell-based assays.
- Demonstrated experience in flow cytometry.
- Experience with primary cells is considered a plus.
- Well-organized, precise and reliable. The selected candidate will be able to independently execute multiple experiments in a fast-developing environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a result-driven team, problem solving spirit is required.
- Deliver results and commit to achieving challenging objectives.
- Proactive, fast learner, flexible and can-do attitude.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic personality.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Excellent knowledge of English both in speech and in writing.
Besides becoming part of a driven and growing, close-knit team, we offer a competitive salary with 32 holidays, a permanent contract, health insurance and meal vouchers, as well as several fun team events per year.
Founded in 2018, ATB Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel antibody therapies. Leveraging a proprietary technology platform based on plant molecular farming, ATB Therapeutics aims to deliver targeted solutions to high unmet medical needs, including oncology and autoimmune diseases, through innovative, next-generation weaponized antibody treatments.
