Staff Technician - Wetlab

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Staff Technician to take ownership of the day-to-day operations of our wet lab. You ensure that operations run smoothly and are responsible for executing and optimizing experimental workflows.

Dit ga je doen

Lab Management & Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the lab.
• Ensure the lab is well organized and operates efficiently.
• Support the onboarding of new lab members and students.

Single-Cell Omics & NGS Library Preparation

• Execute NGS library preparation workflows for single-cell multi-omics assays.
• Maintain high PCR standards, including qPCR, RT-PCR, primer design, and troubleshooting.
• Work with split-pool barcoding and combinatorial indexing strategies to profile genomes, transcriptomes, and epigenomes at single-cell resolution.

Cell & Organoid Culture

• Perform routine culture of mammalian cell lines and primary cells.
• Establish and maintain organoid culture models.

Hier ga je werken

Our lab (Chromatin Systems Biology, Center for Molecular Medicine, UMC Utrecht) studies gene regulation using single-cell multi-omics approaches. You will join a young and growing team, with the opportunity to help shape new research directions and make a meaningful impact on the science we pursue.

Dit neem je mee

Education & Experience

• PhD, MSc, or hbo (applied sciences bachelor's degree) in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• At least 3–4 years of hands-on postgraduate lab experience.
• Ability to work independently; we are looking for someone who does not require close technical supervision and can quickly get up to speed.

Essential Skills

• Strong foundation in molecular biology, especially PCR-based techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with NGS library preparation and single-cell workflows.
• Proven cell culture skills (experience with organoids is a strong plus).
• Organized, structured, and proactive in managing lab infrastructure.
• Experience in optimizing or troubleshooting protocols beyond standard execution.

Personal Profile

• Self-driven: you identify what needs to be done and take ownership.
• Collaborative: you enjoy working with researchers at different career stages.
• Methodical and quality-conscious: you value reproducibility.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and iteration; this is a research environment, not routine diagnostics.

Dit bieden we jou

• Year-end bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8%.
• Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 70% of the monthly contribution.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Are you coming on foot, by bike or by car? You will then receive a reimbursement of € 0.18 per km (by car up to a max. of 40 km one way).
• Possibilities to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• The option to select additional employment benefits in exchange for gross salary, such as purchasing a bicycle and memberships.