The Opportunity:
Avantor is on the lookout for a motivated In Vivo Lab Technician to join the team in Braine-l’Alleud. In this diverse position you’ll provide scientific support to the In Vivo laboratories, and you’ll take care of in vivo experiments. Have you always wanted to work in an international organization in Life sciences and do you have a background in science from education or experience? Then this job might be the perfect match for you! – Let’s talk!
This is a full-time position based on the site of our customer, UCB Pharma, in Braine-l’Alleud. You get a temporary contract of six months, which becomes a permanent one after a positive evaluation. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits including meal vouchers, 13th month, additional annual bonus, pension scheme, health insurance and more. You get the opportunity to join a leading company in life sciences and to establish a great network within the industry.
Working hours: Monday – Friday, flexible start time between 07:30 and 09:00 and finish time as of 16:00
The team
You are part of a small, encouraging team and together with four colleagues, you belong to our department Lab and Production Services. This division of Avantor supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.
What we’re looking for

Education:

• Masters or bachelor’s in a scientific related field, such as Biology
• A Felasa B certificate is required

Experience:

• Depending on education, internship can be sufficient

Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills in English, and preferably good in French
• Good computer skills, in particular with MS Office
• Highly motivated, customer centric and detail oriented
• Independent, responsible, and flexible
• Pro-active, safety minded and friendly

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Take care of in vivo experiments and conduct manipulations on rats and/or mice
• Perform intravenous injections on rodents
• Take blood samples
• Aliquot solutions and biological materials
• Prepare buffers and reagents
• Aliquot, label and track reagents
• Handle biological samples
• Analyze an interpret test results and data
• Back-up activities: certificate management, sample management and order management

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Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
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