Research Scientist - Histology Image

Research Scientist - Histology Image

UCB - Union Chimique Belge

Braine L'alleud, Belgium

About the role

The neuroscience department at UCB is searching for a highly motivated scientist with extensive experience in brain histology to join our team working on drug discovery in the field of neurodegeneration.

The selected candidate will actively participate in the identification of new targets and the development of therapeutics to treat neurodegenerative diseases and epilepsy. The main role of this position is to supervise immunohistochemistry and image analysis studies to characterize in vivo models and assess drug efficacy.

What you’ll do

• Performing immunohistochemistry on brain sections, high-throughput image acquisitions using different microscopy instruments, and image analyses using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence
• Interpreting data and reporting results in an organized and timely manner
• Performing other duties as required and assigned

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Engineer, Master, or Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related field with up to 2 years of post-graduate training
• Knowledge in neuroscience and neuroanatomy is preferred (rodent, monkey, or human brain)
• Expertise in immunohistochemistry (fluorescent, colorimetric) and general knowledge in the field of histology with at least 2 years of experience
• Expertise in microscopy, widefield or confocal, is required
• Knowledge of image analysis software (Halo, Visiopharm, ImageJ, Q-Path), programming in Python/R is an advantage. Good use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is essential
• Ability to critically analyze data, troubleshoot problems, and seek solutions with minimal oversight
• Ability to independently learn and rapidly integrate novel technologies
• Strong analytical and statistical capabilities

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