Senior Scientist - Neuroinflammation (In Vivo)

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Senior Scientist – Neuroinflammation (In Vivo) who is passionate, collaborative and driven to join us in our Neuroinflammation Research team, based in our UCB Pharma office in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.

About the role

You will contribute to the development of innovative therapies by designing and executing in vivo studies in neuroinflammation. Working at the bench, you will generate high-quality data to support target identification, validation and early development programs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on laboratory work and wants to make a direct impact on drug discovery.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that focuses on neuroinflammation and neuroimmune diseases, within a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment. You will partner with internal experts across biology, pathology and drug discovery, as well as external scientific partners, to advance research programs and deliver meaningful outcomes for patients.

What you’ll do

• Design and execute in vivo studies in neurological disease models


• Perform dosing, surgery, behavioral testing and tissue collection


• Generate and analyze data using imaging and molecular techniques


• Apply in vitro and ex vivo approaches to support experiments


• Collaborate with internal teams and external research partners


• Contribute to ethical processes and animal welfare standards

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

• Doctoral degree in neuroscience, immunology, or related field. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Strong background in the field of neuroinflammation


• Experience studying how the peripheral immune system contributes to autoimmune, autoinflammatory and degenerative neurological diseases


• Exceptional hands-on experience with in vivo rodent models of neurological disease, FELASA C certification or equivalent is required


• Knowledge of neuroinflammation and immune mechanisms in neurological diseases. Experience running experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis/neuritis (EAE/EAN) or similar is beneficial


• Experience in drug discovery within industry or biotechnology preferred


• Passionate, strong communication skills with collaborative and proactive mindset


• Fluent in English, additional languages are an advantage

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. 
 
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