Senior Research Associate – Protein Chemistry / Molecular & Cell Biology (M/F)

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Neuvasq Biotechnologies is a high-potential innovative preclinical-stage biotech company dedicated to extending and improving the lives of patients with CNS disorders, including those suffering from vascular retinopathies. Neuvasq’s science aims at safeguarding or restoring the integrity of the Blood-Brain and Blood-Retinal Barriers.
Based in Gosselies, Belgium, Neuvasq was founded out of the ULB in 2021. The company completed a 20 million€ Series A financing round. The human-sized, smart and passionate team currently focuses on building a strong pre-clinical and clinical pipeline. For more info, please visit www.neuvasq.com.
To help drive the development of its product pipeline, Neuvasq is looking for a Senior Research Associate, Protein Chemistry / Molecular & Cell Biology (M/F).

As a Senior Research Associate you join the Cell-Biology/Protein Chemistry group within the R&D Department. You are responsible for developing and carrying out biochemical and cell-based assays and daily activities in the lab.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Express and purify engineered proteins for downstream evaluation.
• Support the development of cell-based assays that recapitulate various aspects of the biology of the blood-brain barrier.
• Evaluate drugs for their ability to interfere with pathways involved in the blood-brain barrier homeostasis.
• Contribute to the development of engineered cell lines to support assay development.
• Collaborate with other scientists for the design of in vivo studies aiming at the evaluation of selected molecules in relevant disease models.
• Comply with relevant regulations, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in lab management activities.