Do you have experience with (pre-) clinical studies and do you want to contribute to the development of vaccines and anti-virals? Then we have a new vacancy for you!

Technician with BSL-3 lab experience (location Schaijk)

Task

In this position you are involved in the activities associated with our preclinical services at our facility located in Schaijk. You contribute to important research such as the development of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. It is important that you have experience in working in a BSL-3 lab. You will be working with biosafety level 3 classified pathogens such as Rabies, Avian flu, and Polioviruses. Your team consists of several motivated technicians and scientists.

The following tasks will be a part of your responsibilities:

• You perform laboratory tests according to procedures and high quality standards; ISO15189 and GLP;
• You are responsible for carrying out laboratory tests such as virus neutralization, virus titer determination, and PCR;
• You participate in general lab tasks such as lab cleaning and temperature monitoring of equipment;
• You prepare and organize experiments in order to produce reliable and precise data;
• You perform hands-on laboratory work, independently or together with colleagues.

Personal competences

We are looking for a colleague who will work in a quality-oriented manner and has an eye for detail in diagnostic functions. Because you work in a team, it is important that you have good communication skills. Our customers are king, working in a service-oriented manner and thinking along with the customer is therefore a must. Flexibility and being able to oversee several tasks at the same time is important.

Required education and experience

We set the following requirements for your experience and education:

• We prefer at least 2-3 years of experience in a comparable positions;
• Completed laboratory education;
• It is favorable when you are art. 13f of 9 certified to carry out preclinical biotechnical handlings.
• Experience in working with pathogenic micro-organisms (BSL-2, BSL-3);
• Excellent English language skills, both verbally and written.

Terms of employment

Our position Technican is a new position for 32-40 hours a week. We offer you a salary that corresponds with your education, experience and our company policy. We offer you a one-year contract with the possibility of extension and a permanent contract upon good performance. Furthermore, you will receive 8% holiday allowance and travel allowance.

Viroclinics-DDL is committed to the development of its employees. You will have access to general  and job related training courses. In consultation with your supervisor, we will provide you with the opportunity to join external courses and training.

Company Profile

Working at Viroclinics-DDL means working for a leading laboratory where samples of various viruses are analyzed. We are specialized in serological, virological and molecular assays and we work with many different viruses, such as: SARS-CoV-2, Rabies, Human papillomavirus (HPV), Hepatitis viruses (HBV and HCV), Respiratory infections (RSV, Rhinovirus, Influenza virus), Herpesviruses (CMV, EBV, VZV, HSV), Poliovirus.

Our clients are global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Viroclinics-DDL is known for delivering top quality through our extensive virological knowledge.

With more than 300 employees we are working on global vaccine and antiviral development programs. You will be joining a diverse, social, dynamic and highly motivated team of professionals. Our facility are located at Rotterdam, Rijswijk and Schaijk. We are always looking for new talent to expand our team of professionals. If we have raised your interest in joining our team, please feel free to contact us!

To apply for this position

Would you like to be a part of our growing preclinical team as Technician? Please send your CV and motivation letter to Madri Singh, Corporate Recruiter, via recruitment@viroclinics.com. For further information about the vacancy, please contact us at +31 657389380