Research Technician In Vitro Pharmacology

Byondis is an independent Dutch biopharmaceutical company, based in Nijmegen, that focuses on developing innovative medicines against cancer and autoimmune diseases. We are driven by one goal: to develop new treatments to improve the standard of care for patients. Our In Vitro Pharmacology department is part of Byondis’ research division and is responsible for the early stage development of our biopharmaceutical pipeline. Our work involves in vitro cell-based research to identify the potency, selectivity and mechanism of action of our novel compounds through a variety of techniques, using both cell lines and primary material. We are now seeking a highly-motivated junior research technician with experience in immuno-oncology to join our team.

Your role

As a research technician you will be primarily responsible for the execution and contribution to the experimental design of in vitro studies for novel compounds in the fields of immuno-oncology and autoimmunity. You will establish, optimize and perform immune cell-based assays to characterize and define the mechanism of action of our ADCs, monoclonal antibodies and small molecules. . Reflecting Byondis’ emphasis on teamwork, you will closely work in a team of principal investigators, researchers and technicians.

Your profile

• A bachelor/HLO or master’s degree in life sciences or equivalent. PhD graduates will not be considered for this position.
• ≥ 2 years of relevant experience in immuno-oncology and cell biology, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry. Experience with flow cytometry is a plus.
• Eager to set-up and execute immune cell-based assays to profile Byondis’ compounds.
• Hands-on work experience in mammalian cell culture and handling of primary blood cells.
• Practical knowledge of standard  laboratory techniques.

Skills/Capabilities

• Teamwork-focused, with good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• An open mindset, with a flexible and pragmatic approach.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, driven by quality and results.
• Ability to present and discuss results in project meetings and to accurately report them in electronic lab journals.

Benefits and well being

Besides a competitive salary, we offer you a dynamic working environment at our state-of-the-art campus in Nijmegen.  Our values as integrity, authenticity, entrepreneurship, quality and trust are very highly regarded. We also offer a good pension scheme, 30 days annual holidays based on a full-time position and we organize several company events throughout the year.

Join Byondis and create the future you want, today

Contract hours: 32-40 hrs./week, preferably full-time

Salary: depending on experience

Location: Nijmegen

Applicants must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union or hold a valid work permit for the European Union.

For further information, please contact Human Resources, at tel. +31 (0)24 679 5100 or by email; recruitment@byondis.com. If you are interested in joining Byondis in this challenging position, we welcome your application via the apply button. Please send your application before March 16 ^th , 2025.

Acquisition by any commercial agencies will not be appreciated.