Job Description

Join our client as an R&D Scientist and help turn cutting edge microbiome science into meaningful innovation in healthcare.

What is offered?

A market conform salary plus a solid benefits package within a stable long term role.

Our client is active in an innovative life sciences environment focused on impactful research.

Job description

Our client is hiring a R&D Scientist focused on microbiome research.

You will combine lab based work with bioinformaticsto advance studies in microbial community models plus host interaction biology. This is an industrial R&D environment where innovation is key, so you will be expected to translate scientific insight into practical next steps, work well in a top down structure, collaborate cross functionally plus engage with external partners when needed.

Key responsibilities

You will own key research activities across discovery plus development.

• Study design: Plan execute plus optimise wet lab experiments on skin microbiome dynamics
• Multi omics integration: Lead profiling studies plus connect results to biological mechanisms
• Model development: Develop and refine bacterial or community-level models, including co-culture systems, host-microbe assays, and microbial consortia experiments
• Data interpretation: Analyse results rigorously plus extract actionable scientific insights
• Cross functional collaboration: Integrate findings into the broader R and D pipeline
• Quality standards: Drive reproducibility troubleshooting plus SOP development improvements
• Scientific communication: Produce reports present internally plus contribute to publications or patents

Requirements

We are looking for a scientist with microbiome expertise plus hands on delivery.

• PhD or master with industry experience in: microbiology, molecular biology, systems biology, immunology, bioengineering or related field
• Host microbe knowledge: Strong foundation in immunology or host microbe interaction biology
• Multi omics capability: Experience analysing metagenomics, metabolomics, metatranscriptomics, proteomics or similar datasets
• Wet lab expertise: Bacterial plus mammalian culture cloning qPCR sequencing workflows cell based assays imaging or functional assays
• Experimental ownership: Proven ability to conceive design plus execute studies with strong documentation
• Stakeholder communication: Ability to explain results clearly to technical plus non technical audiences
• Drafting planning and capability to look at the broader picture and to intercept risks and impact on the activities execution. E.g. The scientist is expected to be in lead of specific WPs within a project and this entails as well defining timelines and keeping those up to date.
• Strong team player who thrives in collaboration and is fully open to taking on cross‑functional responsibilities across different areas of the organization

Nice to have

• Industrial R&D experience in a life sciences environment
• Previous skin microbiome experience
• Bioinformatics workflow design plus implementation experience
• Microbial ecology modelling or microbial interaction network experience
• Experience with anaerobic culturing plus complex community experiments

Are you ready to make a real difference in healthcare?

Apply now and let’s make an impact together!

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If MindCapture sees a potential fit, we’ll get in touch as soon as possible.

If you don’t hear from us within two weeks, it simply means that this particular position wasn’t the right match. In that case, we’ll gladly keep your profile in mind for future roles that could suit you better.

Requirements added by the job poster

• No need for visa sponsorship

• Authorized to work in Belgium