Research Associate Assay Development and Screening Team

Confo Therapeutics is the only GPCR company with a discovery engine that precisely targets desired GPCR conformations. This unique capability allows us to unlock a vast untapped potential for the discovery and development of breakthrough medicines. We are advancing a robust pipeline of large and small molecules focused on validated targets in endocrine and metabolic diseases, as well as addressing a broader array of critical unmet medical needs in collaboration with our partners. Our team of around 50 people is dedicated to advancing our technology, expanding our capabilities, and building out our pipeline in order to achieve the best possible therapeutic outcomes for patients

Confo Therapeutics is located on the Technology Park in Ghent. More information about Confo’s technology and strategy can be found on www.confotherapeutics.com.

For the expansion of our drug discovery team in Ghent we are currently looking for a (m/f):

Research Associate Assay Development and Screening team

• Work on the development of new screening assays to extend the Confo technology platform

• Develop, optimize and run high-throughput screening assays

• Validate assays on new targets towards drug discovery

• Run assays to support ConfoBodyTM characterization and drug discovery programs using different techniques such as cell based assays, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), ELISA, HTRF, …

• Analyze and interpret your own research data and create reports using established software tools and systems

• Provide high-quality data on time and report results within electronic lab notebook

• Communicate/Present your experimental progress to line management and/or project teams

• Handle multiple projects in parallel with overlapping deadlines

Required expertise

• Degree of Professional Bachelor in Laboratory Technology or Biotechnology (Laboratory Technician A1), Bachelor or Master in Industrial Sciences (Industrial Engineer), Biochemistry, Biotechnology or equivalent

• Experience in a related field in biotech or pharma environment is a plus

• Experience in cell culture handling and performing protein binding assays and/or cellular assays would be an advantage

• Highly collaborative, self-motivated, team-oriented, problem-solving skilled individual

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly integrated team environment where accuracy, accountability and timeliness are essential

• Ability to keep accurate and complete records of all scientific experiments according to established procedures.

• You are fluent in English and can communicate research results to the team and cross-functional stakeholders across the company

Our offer

• A competitive compensation package with extensive benefits;

• The chance to continuously grow as a professional.

• A job where you can make the difference;

• An entrepreneurial and stimulating working environment in a growing and ambitious biotech company with exposure to all aspects of R&D in the company.