Scientist MRI

Arcadis; Beerse; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arcadis seeks a Scientist MRI to join its advanced analytical characterization team in pharma R&D. In this laboratory-based role you will develop and apply MRI methodologies to support pharmaceutical product development, formulation research, and drug-delivery technologies.

You will work with cross-functional teams to generate insights into material behavior using MRI and NMR, translate data into actionable results, ensure safety and GMP compliance, and contribute to SOPs and internal standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on MRI experience with pharmaceutical materials.
• Experience interpreting imaging and spectroscopic data for diverse stakeholders.
• Background with analytical instrumentation and scientific problem solving.
• Affinity with drug-delivery systems research.

Responsabilités

• Develop, optimize, and validate MRI methods for pharmaceutical materials.
• Establish MRI workflows that complement CT-based characterization techniques.
• Investigate water ingress and hydration kinetics in tablets, capsules, gels, and complex formulations.
• Evaluate coating performance and capsule functionality, including integrity and release behavior.
• Support the characterization of drug-delivery devices through non-destructive imaging.
• Study sedimentation, phase separation, and resuspendability of suspensions.
• Translate imaging data into actionable scientific insights for formulation development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across formulation, analytics, materials, and product testing.
• Contribute to internal SOPs and data interpretation frameworks for MRI-based characterization.
• Perform basic solid-state NMR experiments where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, quality, regulatory, and GMP requirements.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Scientific communication

English presentation

Formation

Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related

PhD (asset)

Outils

MRI instrumentation (pre-clinical)

Solid-state NMR

Description du poste

We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist MRI to join an advanced analytical characterization team within a leading pharmaceutical R&D environment. In this laboratory-based role, you will contribute to the development and application of innovative MRI methodologies to support pharmaceutical product development, formulation research, and drug-delivery technologies.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and subject matter experts, you will generate critical insights into the behavior, performance, and functionality of pharmaceutical materials and dosage forms using state-of-the-art MRI and NMR technologies.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of analytical science, imaging technology, and pharmaceutical innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate MRI methods for pharmaceutical materials, formulations, and dosage forms.
• Establish MRI workflows that complement CT-based characterization techniques.
• Investigate water ingress and hydration kinetics in tablets, capsules, gels, and complex formulations to understand disintegration, swelling, diffusion, and dissolution mechanisms.
• Evaluate coating performance and capsule functionality, including integrity, permeability, delayed-release behavior, and release-controlling film properties.
• Support the characterization of drug-delivery devices through non-destructive imaging of internal movement, fluid distribution, filling and emptying behavior, and functional performance.
• Study sedimentation, phase separation, and resuspendability of suspensions and dispersed systems.
• Translate imaging data into actionable scientific insights that support formulation and process development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across formulation development, analytical sciences, material sciences, and product performance testing.
• Contribute to the development of internal expertise, best practices, SOPs, and data interpretation frameworks for MRI-based characterization.
• Perform basic solid-state NMR experiments where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, quality, regulatory, and GMP requirements.

Profile

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• A PhD is considered an asset but is not required.
• Hands-on experience with pre-clinical MRI instrumentation is strongly preferred.
• Experience interpreting imaging and spectroscopic data and presenting complex findings to diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of solid-state NMR is a strong advantage.
• Background in organic chemistry is considered a plus.
• Affinity with advanced analytical instrumentation and scientific problem-solving.

Competencies

• Strong scientific curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Self-driven, proactive, and creative mindset.
• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English.
• Flexible, results-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Sense of ownership and urgency in delivering high-quality scientific results.

What You'll Gain

• A challenging role within a cutting-edge pharmaceutical R&D organization.
• Exposure to advanced MRI and NMR technologies.
• Opportunities to collaborate with internationally recognized scientific experts.
• A dynamic environment focused on innovation, research excellence, and continuous learning.
• The chance to contribute directly to the development of next-generation pharmaceutical products and drug-delivery systems.