The Research Technician will assist the PhD students and post docs and manage the laboratory of the Neuroimmunology research group:

•             Immunohistochemistry on human post-mortem brain tissue
•             Applying different microscopic techniques (light microscope, CLSM, STED)
•             Gene expression analysis (qPCR, RNA seq)
•             Isolation, in vitro culture and experimental usage of primary human glia cells
•             Management of the laboratory of the IMM group

For this vacancy we are looking for a Research Technician with the following qualification:

•             Strong interest in human brain research and MS
•             Knowledge and experience with immunohistochemistry and imaging techniques
•             Affinity with (primary) cell culture
•             Team player
•             Lab management skills
•             Highly accurate
•             Bachelor/Masters degree

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

Contract of employment of 2 years with the possibility to a permanent position. Depending on education and relevant work experience, the gross monthly salary based on full-time employment varies between € 2.067 and € 2.791 gross per month (salary scale 7, 1.0 fte), in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU), excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. There are excellent fringe benefits.

The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN), an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, is carrying out fundamental and strategic brain research.

The Neuroimmunology group aims to investigate the molecular and cellular factors underlying multiple sclerosis (MS). Special emphasis is put on the role of microglia in the initiation and expansion of MS lesions.