Functieprofiel
- Participate in and contribute to innovative research and development projects to develop novel vaccines for veterinary use.
- Planning and execution of experiments in collaboration with the project manager and other (international) team members.
- Research projects may involve different areas of expertise, such as virology, bacteriology, immunology, molecular biology, cell culture or cell biology.
- Setting up, development and validation of new techniques and assays.
- Organize and report (animal) lab experiments.
- Work and report research data in accordance with internal and GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) guidelines.
Bedrijfsprofiel
Vaxxinova develops, produces and markets a wide range of innovative vaccines to protect livestock and fish against disease. We create high quality solutions to improve animal health and to support the business of our customers. We believe that innovation and excellence in research are essential to produce premium products that match the current and future requirements in animal health.
The Vaxxinova Group, headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, was officially named and founded in 2010 but can rely on expertise and presence originating from the 1960s. Our current network comprises production, research & development, sales and diagnostic facilities in 10 countries: Brazil, Chile, Germany, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Norway, the Netherlands, Thailand and the USA. Vaxxinova is active in more than 60 countries.
Vaxxinova belongs to the EW Group, a German-based family-owned company, specialized in animal genetics, animal nutrition and animal health.
The EW Group is highly committed to R&D and active in more than 100 countries.
We invest in research to achieve our ambitious goals and we are expanding our research and development department. We are looking for talented colleagues who enjoy working in an ambitious, dynamic and flexible research environment with opportunities for further professional development.
For our Nijmegen Research site (located at the Novio Tech Campus) we are looking for a:
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN Vaccine Research and Development (1 FTE)
Functie-eisen
- Bachelor of (Applied) Science (BSc) degree (or equivalent) in virology, bacteriology, immunology or similar.- Working experience in a research environment is a requirement.
- Experience in laboratory techniques associated with virology, bacteriology, and/or immunology.
- Additional working experience in working with eggs and/or cell culture is an advantage.
- Ability to think analytically, problem-solving skills, drive to succeed.
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is a requirement.
- Experience with and proactive approach to GLP requirements.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
Terms of Employment
We offer exciting positions with the opportunity to work in a professional R&D surrounding. The primary and secondary benefits are excellent and include the possibility to follow subject-specific trainings.
Information
The selection process will be performed by Modis (www.modis.com).
Requests for information can be directed to:
Mrs Barbara Flaton, Recruitment Consultant, barbara.flaton@modis.com or + 31 (0)6 2266 4285
Mr Lars Wijnands, Recruitment Consultant, lars.wijnands@modis.com or +31 (0) 6 13 33 96 33
Or technologylifescience@modis.com
Applications
Send your CV and motivation to Modis using the application button on this site.