Scientist

MindCapture; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Health insurance

Group insurance

Net expense allowance

Company car with charging or fuel card

Tailored training and career growth

Résumé du poste

MindCapture is seeking a Junior R&D consultant in Antwerp to develop and apply MRI methods for pharmaceutical materials, formulations and drug delivery systems. You will prepare samples, perform experiments and collaborate with formulation, analytical development, material science and product performance teams.

The role offers on-site consultancy with top healthcare institutions, a strong onboarding, and clear career development within a warm, collaborative culture focused on trust and long-term

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in physics, chemistry or related scientific discipline with strong affinity for complex instrumentation.
• PhD or postdoctoral research background is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with preclinical MRI instrumentation is highly preferred.
• Strong background in imaging processing and interpretation of imaging datasets.

Responsabilités

• MRI method development: Develop and validate MRI methods for pharmaceutical materials, formulations and dosage forms.
• Pharmaceutical imaging: Investigate hydration, water ingress, disintegration, swelling, diffusion and dissolution related mechanisms.
• Product characterisation: Assess coating integrity, permeability, release behaviour, capsule disintegration and spatial heterogeneity.
• Device evaluation: Apply MRI to visualise internal movement, fluid distribution and functional performance of drug delivery systems.
• Suspension analysis: Study sedimentation, phase separation and resuspendability within dispersed pharmaceutical systems.
• Data interpretation: Translate imaging results into actionable formulation, process and product insights.
• Scientific collaboration: Support multidisciplinary studies across analytical development, formulation science and product performance.
• Laboratory execution: Prepare samples, conduct experiments and document results.
• Knowledge development: Establish procedures and fit for purpose interpretation practices for MRI based characterisation.
• Scientific communication: Present findings to internal stakeholders and communicate complex results clearly to non expert audiences.

Connaissances

MRI expertise

Imaging analysis

Digital capabilities

Communication

Collaboration

Scientific curiosity

Independent working

Formation

Master’s degree in physics, chemistry or related scientific discipline

PhD or postdoctoral research background

Outils

Preclinical MRI instrumentation

Description du poste

At MindCapture you are not just starting a new role. You are joining a community that invests in your development and gives you the opportunity to grow in a meaningful technical career within healthcare.

You can count on:

• A competitive salary with a full benefits package including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, net expense allowance and a company car with charging or fuel card
• Personal growth support with tailored training and clear career development
• A stable environment where your technical skills directly contribute to improved patient care
• The chance to work with high tech diagnostic systems at top tier healthcare institutions
• A warm and collaborative culture focused on trust, ownership and long term impact

In this laboratory based role, you will develop and apply MRI methods to characterise pharmaceutical materials, complex formulations, dosage forms and drug delivery systems. You will prepare samples, perform experimental laboratory work, interpret imaging and spectroscopic data and present findings to multidisciplinary stakeholders. You will collaborate with specialists across formulation development, analytical development, material science and product performance while contributing to internal MRI expertise and scientific best practices.

Key responsibilities

• MRI method development: Develop and validate MRI methods for pharmaceutical materials, formulations and dosage forms.
• Pharmaceutical imaging: Investigate hydration, water ingress, disintegration, swelling, diffusion and dissolution related mechanisms.
• Product characterisation: Assess coating integrity, permeability, release behaviour, capsule disintegration and spatial heterogeneity.
• Device evaluation: Apply MRI to visualise internal movement, fluid distribution and functional performance of drug delivery systems.
• Suspension analysis: Study sedimentation, phase separation and resuspendability within dispersed pharmaceutical systems.
• Data interpretation: Translate imaging results into actionable formulation, process and product insights.
• Scientific collaboration: Support multidisciplinary studies across analytical development, formulation science and product performance.
• Laboratory execution: Prepare samples, conduct experiments and document results according to applicable procedures.
• Knowledge development: Establish procedures and fit for purpose interpretation practices for MRI based characterisation.
• Scientific communication: Present findings to internal stakeholders and communicate complex results clearly to non expert audiences.

Required competences & skills

• Education: Master’s degree in physics, chemistry or a related scientific discipline with strong affinity for complex instrumentation.
• Advanced academic background: A PhD or postdoctoral research background is a plus.
• MRI expertise: Hands on experience or strong knowledge of preclinical MRI instrumentation is highly preferred.
• Imaging analysis: Strong background in imaging processing and interpretation of imaging or spectroscopic datasets.
• Solid state NMR: Knowledge or practical experience with solid state NMR is a plus.
• Organic chemistry: Knowledge of organic chemistry is a plus.
• Digital capabilities: Experience with artificial intelligence or machine learning applied to image processing is a plus.
• Communication: Strong written, spoken and presentation skills in English.
• Working style: Scientific curiosity, initiative, creativity and the ability to work independently after initial onboarding.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international scientific environments.

R&D Antwerp Junior At MindCapture as consultant

About this application

This opportunity is offered through MindCapture as a consultancy role with strong day to day ownership. You will be placed on site with our client.

MindCapture supports you throughout your assignment with clear onboarding, regular follow up and access to learning opportunities. You will have a dedicated point of contact, transparent communication and support to help you deliver impact in a structured way.

We know timing is everything. If you don’t see a role that fits you right now, we still want to hear from you. Our consultants are always looking for talent, sometimes before the job even goes live.