Biomedical Scientist - Mechanobiology & 3D Muscle Tissues

Optics11 Life; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

L&D budget

Free lunch on Wednesdays

Commuting allowance

Work from home allowance

Social drinks and events

Job summary

Optics11 Life in Amsterdam is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to bridge biology and applied instrument development. You will define key applications, advise on feasibility, and contribute to the roadmap with product managers and the department head.

The role involves designing and executing projects to develop assays and protocols, generating scientific material for mechanobiology and muscle biology, and collaborating across R&D, product management and external partners.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in cell biology or related field.
• Extensive experience with cell culture, preferably with 3D models.
• Familiarity with mechanobiology and/or muscle biology is a strong advantage.
• Experience with engineered micro-environments for cell cultures (incl. Hydrogels, ECM).
• Willingness to work flexibly between headquarters and our offsite biolab in Amsterdam. Occasional weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop assays and protocols based on the Application Roadmap.
• Manage, contribute and/or execute collaboration projects with Academia / Industry.
• Generate customer-facing scientific material.
• Provide input to R&D on HW / SW / UX improvements for specific applications.
• Execute internal validation of new developments and applications.

Skills

Cell culture

3D muscle tissues

Mechanobiology

Muscle biology

English communication

Education

MSc or PhD in cell biology or related field

Job description

Optics11 Life in Amsterdam is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to bridge biology and applied instrument development. You will define key applications, advise on feasibility, and contribute to the roadmap with product managers and the department head.

The role involves designing and executing projects to develop assays and protocols, generating scientific material for mechanobiology and muscle biology, and collaborating across R&D, product management and external partners.