Technician

MIMETAS; Leiden; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Annual company bonus

Job summary

MIMETAS is a world-leading biotech company focused on organ-on-a-chip technology, based in Leiden. We seek a part-time Technician to support daily lab operations, tissue culture facilities, and inventory management in a fast-growing, international environment.

You will contribute to safe and compliant lab practices, coordinate supplies, and assist researchers across projects, with flexibility to fit 16–24 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biotechnology or Life Sciences, Laboratory Technology or a related field (MLO/HLO).
• Experience in managing laboratory facilities.
• Ability to communicate with colleagues and suppliers.
• Ability to plan multiple tasks, set priorities and manage time constraints.
• GLP and QC experience is an advantage.
• Tissue culture experience is an advantage.
• Motivated, flexible and positive work attitude.
• Proficiency in the English language; Dutch a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tissue culture laboratory equipment.
• Maintain stock levels of the tissue culture laboratories.
• Responsible for clean laboratories and equipment.
• Manage the logistics of the tissue culture laboratories.
• Actively work on safety in the laboratories.

Skills

Biotechnology degree

Lab facilities management

Communication

Time management

GLP experience

Tissue culture experience

English proficiency

Dutch language (nice to have)

Education

Biotechnology or Life Sciences degree

Laboratory Technology degree

Job description

MIMETAS is looking for a part-time Technician (basic cell culture, laboratory logistics and inventory) to support daily laboratory operations at for its facilities in Leiden, the Netherlands.

About MIMETAS

MIMETAS is a world-leading biotech company in the fast-growing ‘organ-on-a-chip’-field. With our innovative products and services that enable 3D tissue modeling, we aim to improve the medicine development process while reducing animal testing. Our clients are pharmaceutical companies and academic institutes who strive to discover new and better treatments for patients. Our team consists of scientists working on services and product development, as well as commercial people spreading the word. Our people are enthusiastic, analytical, and international. Over eighty colleagues work in five locations in Leiden (the Netherlands headquarters) and Enschede (NL), UK, USA, and Japan.

Your tasks will include

• Managing the maintenance of the tissue culture laboratory equipment;
• Maintaining the stock levels of the tissue culture laboratories;
• Responsible for clean laboratories and equipment;
• Managing the logistics of the tissue culture laboratories;
• Actively working on safety in the laboratories.

Your profile

• You have a degree in Biotechnology or Life Sciences, Laboratory Technology or a related field (MLO/HLO);
• You are experienced in managing laboratory facilities;
• You enjoy communicating with both colleagues and suppliers;
• You can efficiently plan multiple tasks, set priorities, and manage time restraints;
• Experience with GLP and QC is an advantage;
• Experience with tissue culture is an advantage;
• Motivated, flexible and positive work attitude;
• Proficiency in the English language;
• Proficiency of the Dutch language is a plus.

We offer

• A challenging part-time position (16-24 hours/week), with flexible working arrangements that can be tailored to your availability - for example, working a few hours each morning - in an international, fast-growing high-tech environment;
• Ample opportunities for personal development and growth;
• A competitive salary with benefits, such as a pension plan and annual company bonus;
• A fun team with colleagues from all over the world who love what they do;
• Friday afternoon drinks as part of an extensive program of social activities.