Flow Cytometry Technician | Training & Data Support

VIB; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open-ended contract

Competitive salary and benefits

Stimulating international work环境

In-house training

Access to state‑of‑the art infra

Job summary

VIB Flow Core Leuven is seeking a motivated staff member to support the team in enabling access to flow cytometry‑based technology and expertise. The role involves daily maintenance, quality control, user training, and data support for researchers in an international environment.

Applicants should hold a professional bachelor in life sciences or an industrial engineering background with lab experience; FlowJo and FACS familiarity are a plus, and strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Professional bachelor in life sciences or industrial engineer with previous lab experience.
• Experience with flow cytometry, FACS, and analysis software (e.g. FlowJo) is a plus.
• Mindset for supporting and enabling science of other research labs through offering of expertise.
• Technology minded.
• Can work independently.
• Team player with strong social, communication, and didactic skills.
• Compelled to work in an international environment.
• Eager to learn and adapt in a fast‑evolving environment and learn new techniques.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily maintenance and quality control of all Flow Core equipment.
• Assist in stock management, data management, and the QC program of the facility.
• Train the users on the analyzers and FACS machines.
• Assist researchers with acquiring, analyzing, and presenting their data.
• Report daily to the Head of Flow Core.

Skills

Flow cytometry

FACS

FlowJo

English communication

Independence

Team player

Education

Professional bachelor in life sciences

Industrial engineer with lab experience

Tools

FACS instruments

FlowJo

Job description

VIB Flow Core Leuven is seeking a motivated staff member to support the team in enabling access to flow cytometry‑based technology and expertise. The role involves daily maintenance, quality control, user training, and data support for researchers in an international environment.

Applicants should hold a professional bachelor in life sciences or an industrial engineering background with lab experience; FlowJo and FACS familiarity are a plus, and strong English communication is required.