Senior Scientist

Job title:

Senior Scientist

Company

UCB

Job description

Make your mark for patientsWe are currently looking for a Senior Scientist with In vitro Pharmacology experience who is highly motivated to join Screening Sciences Team of the In Vitro Pharmacology Neurosciences department, based in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.About the roleAs part of our continuous evolution, we are building cross-disciplinary small molecules, biologics and gene therapy platforms to address neurological diseases. The Screening Sciences Team is involved in research activities ranging from hit identification to drug candidate selection and characterization.Who you’ll work withYou will work with the Screening Sciences Team, and other teams of in vitro pharmacology department and the other functions of Patient Solutions.What you’ll do

• Apply expertise in in vitro pharmacology to develop and run relevant in vitro assays to support our small molecule, antibodies and gene therapy research projects
• Ensure high quality experimentation, data analysis and data management
• Represent our department in research project teams
• Participate actively to the development of screening platform for continuous optimal support to research programs
• Be active member of screening sciences team to ensure compliance and safety

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• A PhD degree in pharmacology or a closely related discipline with strong background in receptor, enzyme, transporter pharmacology
• A deep knowledge in the development of radioactive, fluorescence, luminescence, FRET, BRET and label free assays
• Experience in quantitative data analysis using Prism software or equivalent and applying drug-receptor interaction modelling

• Proven experience with using lab automation and miniaturizing HTS assay in 1536 well plate format is a plus

• Willingness to learn and propose novel techniques and methodologies
• Motivation and ability to work productively in a fast-paced environment that requires a high level of communication, organization and collaboration
• Fluency in English.

If you are interested to learn more about R&D within UCB, please find more information here .RANDATUCBAre you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Expected salary

Location

Eigenbrakel, Waals Brabant

Job date

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:32:03 GMT

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