Senior PCR & Lab Operations Specialist (ISO13485)

Signatur Biosciences Ltd; Luik; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private medical insurance

4 weeks paid time off + 12 compens. d

Growth opportunities in a startup

Résumé du poste

Signatur Biosciences is establishing a new Belgium laboratory facility in Liège and seeks a highly motivated Senior Technical Assistant to drive ISO13485 compliant operations and data generation for next‑generation molecular diagnostics. You will join a small, hands-on team and report to the Head of Laboratory Operations.

The role is full-time on-site in Liège, with responsibilities including facility maintenance, instrument calibration, experiment execution, and meticulous recording per QMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in biology, molecular biology, synthetic biology, bioengineering, or similar.
• At least 3 years of hands-on molecular biology laboratory experience.
• Experience in start-up or diagnostic industry.
• Experience with automated PCR setup instruments.
• Familiarity with ISO13485 and biobanking requirements.
• Experience supervising laboratory staff.
• Proficiency in Python, R, Matlab or Julia.

Responsabilités

• Assist Head of Laboratory Operations with planning, supervision and coordination of laboratory activities.
• Maintain safe and effective laboratory environment through daily maintenance and housekeeping activities.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Order and receive laboratory supplies, equipment and apparatus.
• Assist in the storage, handling and maintenance of records with regards to biological samples.
• Be responsible for work instructions, training and maintenance of specific laboratory processes/equipment as a lab process expert.
• Contribute to the laboratory processes / procedures implementation in accordance with In Vitro Diagnostic development (ISO13485).
• Support the Head of Laboratory Operations in the implementation and monitoring of metrics (Key Performance Indicators) of laboratory efficiency & effectiveness.
• Contribute towards the continuous improvement of the laboratory facility and operations of Signatur Biosciences.
• Training and coaching of team members.
• Conduct laboratory studies in accordance with work instructions and/or study protocols including qPCR experiments manually or using high-throughput systems.
• Carry out nucleic acid extractions according to specified protocols or work instructions.
• Document experiments according to QMS requirements ensuring timely, neat, complete and accurate records.
• Coordinate the simultaneous delivery of multiple laboratory studies within projects.

Connaissances

PCR

Nucleic acid extraction

Lab equipment maintenance

Laboratory supervision

Python

Biology knowledge

ISO13485

Formation

Bachelor of Science in biology or related field

Outils

qPCR setup instruments

i.DOT high-throughput liquid handler

Automated extraction/workflow instruments

Description du poste

Signatur Biosciences is establishing a new Belgium laboratory facility in Liège and seeks a highly motivated Senior Technical Assistant to drive ISO13485 compliant operations and data generation for next‑generation molecular diagnostics. You will join a small, hands-on team and report to the Head of Laboratory Operations.

The role is full-time on-site in Liège, with responsibilities including facility maintenance, instrument calibration, experiment execution, and meticulous recording per QMS.