Discovery Scientist, Immunology – Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

argenx is seeking an Associate Scientist to join the R&D team in Gent/Zwijnaarde. The role is full-time and onsite, focusing on high-quality experimental work and collaboration within a dynamic biotech environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Industrial engineering with 3+ years of hands-on lab experience, and are fluent in English. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with daily onsite presence expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science or related field; 3+ years hands-on lab experience.
• Motivated, high drive researcher with data quality and integrity focus.
• Fluent in English; strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality experimental work; independently execute, document, interpret and report results.
• Plan work effectively; organise experiments, manage priorities, report progress.
• Develop experimental approaches; optimise protocols and troubleshoot challenges.
• Interpret and communicate results; present findings and next steps in team meetings.
• Build technical knowledge; learn new techniques and share learnings with colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve experimental execution and efficiency across teams.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Experimental planning

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Industrial engineering

Job description

argenx is seeking an Associate Scientist to join the R&D team in Gent/Zwijnaarde. The role is full-time and onsite, focusing on high-quality experimental work and collaboration within a dynamic biotech environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Industrial engineering with 3+ years of hands-on lab experience, and are fluent in English. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with daily onsite presence expected.