Cancer Organoid Research Technician

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 36,000 - 49,000

Full time

14 days+

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Free parking at NKI

Bicycle plan

Public transport discount

AVL Academy education

Active staff association

Job summary

Netherlands Cancer Institute is seeking a Research Technician in the Voest Group to support tumor biology and immunology projects. The role centers on culturing patient-derived tumor organoids, handling tissue samples and performing molecular biology and flow cytometry experiments.

You will collaborate with PhD students and postdocs, plan and optimize experiments, and contribute to lab organization and training of colleagues.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field.
Hands-on cell culture and tumor organoid culture experience.
Experience with molecular biology techniques: qPCR, transfection, lentiviral work and cloning.
Experience with flow cytometry preferred.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Strong English, written and spoken.
Prior lab experience with organoid culture is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Support several research projects focused on tumor biology and precision medicine.
Culture and maintain patient-derived tumor organoids for experiments.
Handle tissue samples and perform molecular biology assays (qPCR, cloning).
Run flow cytometry experiments and assist with data analysis.
Investigate interactions between tumor cells and immune cells.
Plan, perform and optimize experiments with researchers.
Maintain lab stocks and order reagents; support colleagues with protocols.