Associate Scientist Discovery

Argenx; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Competitive salary & benefits

Onsite work only

Diverse technologies access

Job summary

argenx is seeking an Associate Scientist to join the R&D team in Gent/Zwijnaarde for full-time in-lab work. You will contribute to discovery and characterization of novel antibodies, working in a collaborative project team to derisk biology and advance therapeutics for patients.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of hands-on lab experience, a related degree, and strong English communication. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits with daily onsite presence expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in key lab techniques.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality experimental work and report results.
• Plan work effectively and manage timelines.
• Develop experimental approaches and troubleshoot issues.
• Interpret data and present findings to the team.
• Contribute to scientific questions and experimental design.
• Build and share knowledge to improve day-to-day work.

Skills

Lab techniques

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's in Laboratory Science

Master's in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Industrial engineering

Job description

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.

We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients.

We are currently looking for an Associate Scientist to join our R&D team in our facility in Gent/Zwijnaarde. This position is open to a candidate to work full-time in the lab, with a high drive to generate qualitative results together and in tight collaboration with other members of the project team in a professional and challenging fashion. This all happens in a dynamic, informal and stimulating environment where you and your colleagues work to reach the set goals and co-develop novel therapeutics to bring to patients.

Work description

The candidate will contribute to the discovery and characterization of novel therapeutic antibodies and the experimental derisking of complex and emerging biology as part of a collaborative project team.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Deliver high-quality experimental work: Independently execute, document, interpret and report experiments with consistent attention to data quality and integrity.
• Plan work effectively: Organise consecutive experiments, manage priorities and deliver results within agreed timelines, while proactively communicating progress or delays.
• Develop experimental approaches: Draft and optimise protocols, troubleshoot technical challenges and seek expert input where this improves experimental quality or progress.
• Interpret and communicate results: Draw clear conclusions from experimental data, prepare concise reports and present findings and proposed next steps in team meetings.
• Contribute to scientific questions: Work with the project team to translate defined research questions into appropriate experimental approaches.
• Build technical and biological knowledge: Develop understanding of the relevant biology, learn and apply new techniques, and share technical knowledge and experimental learnings with colleagues. Improve day-to-day work: Identify practical opportunities to improve experimental execution, data quality or efficiency and contribute to implementing these improvements across project teams.

Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Science or a related field or Master’s degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Industrial engineer or equivalent.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in key lab techniques, desirably in an industrial setting.
• Motivated, quality‑conscious, independent and mature researcher with a creative and analytical mindset, eager to work in the laboratory and contribute to a dynamic, fast‑growing biotech environment.
• Excellent team player with strong communication and presentation skills and fluent in English, our working language.

Offer

• A full time position in a successful, dynamic, rapidly growing biotech company.
• A competitive salary package accompanied by comprehensive benefits.
• Joining a team that provides access to a wide range of technologies, engaging in diverse daily tasks, and encouraging initiative‑taking to contribute to the company’s success.
• Daily onsite presence is expected.

Apply

Please upload your CV and a brief motivation letter. In your letter, we ask you to cover three points:

• Why this role motivates you – concrete reasons, not generic statements.

• Why you are a strong fit – highlight the most relevant skills and experiences.

• What scientific achievement you are most proud of – and what it shows about your scientific rigor, initiative‑taking, teamwork, problem‑solving, and contribution.

Your application will be treated confidentially.

We are currently looking for an Associate Scientist to join our R&D team in our facility in Gent/Zwijnaarde. This position is open to a candidate to work full‑time in the lab, with a high drive to generate qualitative results together and in tight collaboration with other members of the project team in a professional and challenging fashion. This all happens in a dynamic, informal and stimulating environment where you and your colleagues work to reach the set goals and co‑develop novel therapeutics to bring to patients.

Work description

The candidate will contribute to the discovery and characterization of novel therapeutic antibodies and the experimental derisking of complex and emerging biology as part of a collaborative project team.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Deliver high‑quality experimental work: Independently execute, document, interpret and report experiments with consistent attention to data quality and integrity.
• Plan work effectively: Organise consecutive experiments, manage priorities and deliver results within agreed timelines, while proactively communicating progress or delays.
• Develop experimental approaches: Draft and optimise protocols, troubleshoot technical challenges and seek expert input where this improves experimental quality or progress.
• Interpret and communicate results: Draw clear conclusions from experimental data, prepare concise reports and present findings and proposed next steps in team meetings.
• Contribute to scientific questions: Work with the project team to translate defined research questions into appropriate experimental approaches.
• Build technical and biological knowledge: Develop understanding of the relevant biology, learn and apply new techniques, and share technical knowledge and experimental learnings with colleagues. Improve day‑to‑day work: Identify practical opportunities to improve experimental execution, data quality or efficiency and contribute to implementing these improvements across project teams.

Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Science or a related field or Master’s degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Industrial engineer or equivalent.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in key lab techniques, desirably in an industrial setting.
• Motivated, quality‑conscious, independent and mature researcher with a creative and analytical mindset, eager to work in the laboratory and contribute to a dynamic, fast‑growing biotech environment.
• Excellent team player with strong communication and presentation skills and fluent in English, our working language.

Offer

• A full time position in a successful, dynamic, rapidly growing biotech company.
• A competitive salary package accompanied by comprehensive benefits.
• Joining a team that provides access to a wide range of technologies, engaging in diverse daily tasks, and encouraging initiative‑taking to contribute to the company’s success.
• Daily onsite presence is expected.

Apply

Please upload your CV and a brief motivation letter. In your letter, we ask you to cover three points:

• Why this role motivates you – concrete reasons, not generic statements.

• Why you are a strong fit – highlight the most relevant skills and experiences.

• What scientific achievement you are most proud of – and what it shows about your scientific rigor, initiative‑taking, teamwork, problem‑solving, and contribution.

Your application will be treated confidentially.

Application deadline is October 25, 2026.

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The annual base salary hiring range for this position is €55,200.00 - €75,900.00 EUR

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.

The hiring range displayed above is the range of possible base pay compensation that argenx believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hiring range is based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, prior education and experience, job‑related knowledge and demonstrated skills. argenx may pay more or less than the posted range and this range may be modified in the future.

At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. argenx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.