💼 Full-Time Position

Post-doctoral Research Scientist – Stem Cell Biology to Model Sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease

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KU Leuven
📍 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
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Location
Leuven, Belgium
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Posted
June 28, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

General & Professional skills
  • PhD degree (or equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or related field.
  • Strong expertise in molecular and cellular neurobiology and working with iPSCs.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, data integrity and scientific rigour.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • In vitro skills
  • Hands-on experience with iPSC derivation, QC, maintenance and differentiation.
  • Experience with 3D and co-culture in vitro models of the central nervous system.
  • Experience with cell-based assays and plate-based screening.
  • Strong track record of accurate data generation, documentation and experimental reporting.
  • We are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to establish an iPSC biobank for Alzheimer’s disease research and to drive in vitro drug target and mecha...