About this opportunity
Make your mark for patients
UCB is an international biopharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. It specializes in researching therapeutic solutions for patients suffering from severe diseases, treated by specialists, particularly in the fields of the central nervous system (including epilepsy) and inflammation (including allergies).
The Braine-l'Alleud site specializes in chemical synthesis, development, manufacturing, and packaging of pharmaceutical products.
More information at: www.ucb.com
Position and Responsibilities:
The proposed position is a Scientist role within the in vivo epilepsy group. The responsibilities of this position will involve working with an in vivo mouse model of epilepsy:
- You will receive training in the stereotaxic implantation of brain electrodes.
- You will receive training in the analysis of electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings.
- You will conduct pharmacological studies, interpret the results, and write study reports in English.
- You will develop skills in tissue collection, immunohistochemistry, and biochemical analyses (Western blotting).
- You will use dedicated software tools for the acquisition and analysis of EEG recordings and the automated detection of epileptic seizures.
Your Profile:
- You hold a Master’s degree in Neuroscience.
- You are proficient in immunohistochemistry, biochemistry, and stereotaxic surgery.
- You have skills in electroencephalography (analysis of EEG signals during the different phases of sleep, detection of epileptic seizures, etc.).
- You hold a valid European certification authorizing experimentation on rodents (FELASA B or equivalent).
- You are fluent in English; French is a plus.
- You demonstrate organizational skills, perseverance, and dexterity in carrying out precise procedures and handling rodents.
Please note that this program is in partnership with Business France, and we follow the prerequisites required by Business France to carry out a VIE assignment. The main participation prerequisites are as follows:
Be between 18 and 28 years old;
Hold the nationality of a member country of the European Economic Area;
Have not worked or lived in the country where the mission will take place;
Be available to dedicate yourself to the mission full-time;
If you have French nationality or dual nationality, be in compliance with the national service obligations of France (Numéro Identifiant Défense);
Have a clean criminal record.
If you do not meet all these conditions, we will not be able to consider your application.
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