Junior Laboratory Technician

Permanent

Ottignies

Job description

To support the growth of our Computational Biology unit, we are looking for a highly motivated and qualified Junior Lab Technician to perform Nanopore Long Read Sequencing.

The Fungal Biotechnology Laboratory Technician will be instrumental in improving fungal biomass production and genetic analysis within our research team. This role focuses on optimizing fungal culture methods to increase biomass, developing high-quality DNA and RNA extraction protocols, and implementing long-read sequencing techniques using the Nanopore platform.

The successful candidate will be directly involved in experimental setup, execution, and analysis, contributing significantly to our ongoing projects in fungal bioremediation. This position requires enrollment in a scientific program and a strong foundation in molecular biology techniques, as well as strong analytical and communication skills. The Laboratory Technician will not only support cutting-edge research, but will also contribute to the team's understanding and application of advanced genomic tools in environmental science.

👉 Responsibilities:

Assist in the development of fungal cultures by optimizing enrichment methods to enhance fungal biomass
Develop and optimize extraction methods to ensure high quality of DNA and RNA from fungi 🍄
Run long-read sequencing protocols, including library building and sequencing using the Nanopore platform

Profile

Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, microbiology, environmental science or related field, or equivalent 🎓
Fundamental knowledge of molecular biology techniques, such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, and third-generation sequencing
A keen interest in soil microbiology and fungal 🌱 cultivation
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities
Fluency in English is required to communicate effectively with team members and service providers.

Why apply?

Joining Novobiom is the opportunity to be part of a high-impact, fast-growing and well-funded start-up, driven by innovation and passion for nature. 🍄🧡
You will strive in a collaborative environment, where your voice can be heard and your impact can be huge!
A dynamic, passionate and caring 😊 super team

Conduct of interviews

A screening with our human resources manager
A technical interview with the production supervisor
A discussion about culture and values with our COO/CEO.
Let's start! 🚀

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. Applicants are therefore selected on the basis of their qualities and skills, without distinction as to age, religion, origin, disability, sex or gender.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or illness and would like to benefit from reasonable accommodation as part of the selection procedure, please mention this on your application. Just say so in your application. The conditions will be adapted as best we can so that you can apply in the best possible circumstances.