Biomaterials Laboratory Technician Merln Institute

3 maanden geleden

Maastricht, Nederland Maastricht University Voltijd

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Perform chemical reactions and synthesize materials according to established protocols.
- Conduct chemical and physical analyses of materials, including spectroscopy, microscopy, and mechanical testing.
- Prepare and characterize biomaterials, including hydrogels, scaffolds, and nanoparticles.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure a safe and organized working environment.
- Participate in the training and supervision of junior laboratory members.
- Collaborate with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Collect and analyze experimental data, prepare reports, and contribute to research publications.
- Lab management. Keeping an updated chemical inventory as well as completing relevant risk assessments.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's (WO or HBO) or Master's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Proficiency in chemical synthesis and analysis.
- Strong laboratory skills and experience with molecular and materials characterization techniques.
- Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and good laboratory practices.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills (English is the working language of the institute).
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
- Enthusiasm for research in regenerative medicine and biomaterials, be self-motivated, solution-orientated and proactive.

**Prefered Qualifications**:

- Prior experience managing a research laboratory.
- Experience working in working in a highly-collaborative environment.
- Be familiar with material characterization techniques such as, but not limited to: FTIR/Mass Spectroscopy /Rheology as well as sample preparation.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects in regenerative medicine.
- Access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Professional development and training opportunities.

**What we offer**

**As a Laboratory Technician at Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you**:

- Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 7 - 8 according to UFO profile Education-/ Research Office, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2870,00 and €4255,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
- An employment contract for a period of 3 years with a scope of 1.0 FTE.
- At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
- As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
- Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. click here.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information,

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