Crown Bioscience is a leading preclinical pharmacology CRO with the largest collection of tumor models and provides services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies globally. Crown Bioscience made a direct contribution to nearly half FDA-approved oncology drugs in 2020. Over the years, we have extensively profiled several thousand tumor models for their genomics, pharmacology, and histopathology. These rich data resources provide an ideal basis for studying cancer genomics, with direct impact on the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics.

We are currently looking for a

Senior Research Associate (40 hours a week)

As Senior Research Associate you are part of the CBNL In Vitro Operations team in Leiden, and your role is to support the technical operations of the Oncology team. You operate within a team of scientists that work on the production and development of organoid cultures and in vitro assays for commercial projects. Your main duty is to perform cell culture activities and preparations thereof and facilitate in the execution of customer- and internal projects. You will also contribute to general lab duties under direction and supervision of the Lab Manager.

Responsibilities

Passaging and expansion of (immune) cell or organoid cultures

Maintaining stocks of cryopreserved cell models

Executing experiments for commercial and internal projects under the direction of Study Directors

Performing laboratory tasks: cell culture, seed screening plates using liquid handlers, prepare compound dilutions and dispense to assay plates, fix culture plates, capture images using automated microscopes or other readout methods

Carry out tasks and quality control accurately by following standard operating procedures

Able to speak and record activities in lab books in English

Prepare and store samples and reagents

Help to keep equipment and labs in a clean and workable condition to maintain quality of our work

Contribute to other routine laboratory tasks that may be required

Why work for us

Great work environment in a fast-growing business

International employer with diverse group of colleagues & great team spirit

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

25 vacation days annual

What you know

MLO, HBO or BSc degree (education and years of experience determine (S)RA level)

2-3 years of working experience is an advantage

Previous experience with 3D cell cultures is a plus

Experience with understanding and following SOPs

Good math and basic computing skills

Eligible to live and work in the Netherlands. (no sponsorship possible)

Good time management and organizational skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Able to work in teams and independently

Working accurate, precise, and clean

Good record-keeping skills

Careful and meticulous with a strong work ethic

Interested?

Do you want to become a part of our international team? Please send us your resume and motivation through the link.