Lab Technician Cell Engineering

Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic growing Biotech company with offices across Europe and in US, headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

We’re in the business of changing lives. In our quest to discover and develop life-improving medicines we go where no one has ever gone before. In every challenge we face, we see new opportunities. We pioneer for patients. We need thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters. Collaborative innovators and perseverant idealists. We need the best-in-class. In other words, we need you: The ‘make-it-happener’.

Are you passionate about cutting-edge immunotherapy and eager to contribute to the next generation of CAR T cell therapies? Join our dynamic research team where we are pioneering strategies to armor CAR T cells, enhancing their resistance to the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and boosting their anti-tumor efficacy.

Your role

As Lab Technician, you play a key role in generating high-quality scientific data to support our CAR T cell engineering programs. You will:

• Conduct cellular and biochemical assays under guidance of our senior team members

• Ensure data accuracy, analyze results for consistency and implement corrective actions when needed

• Perform first-line troubleshooting and proactively identify opportunities for improvement

• Maintain rigorous documentation and adhere to project timelines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Who are you?

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

• Prior lab or industry experience is required (internships also count)

• Foundation in molecular biology techniques such as:

  • Bacterial transformation and cloning

  • Mammalian cell culture and transfection

  • Lentiviral production and transduction

  • T cell isolation and manipulation

• Meticulous, honest and highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks

• Flexible and resilient in a dynamic, evolving research environment

• Eager to learn new techniques and solve complex problems with limited information

• Based in the Pittsburgh area as this is an on-site, lab-based position

What’s in it for you?

At Galapagos, we prioritize your continuous growth and development, fostering a culture of empowerment. Our employees are the driving force behind our mission to lead in pharmaceutical research and innovation.

Base compensation for this position ranges from $57,600 to $86,400. Actual base compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, qualifications, job-related knowledge, demonstrated skills and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify base salary ranges at any time.

In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Galapagos’ performance bonus plan. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support important moments in life.

Galapagos is dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. We strictly prohibit discrimination against any employee or job applicant based on personal characteristics that are unrelated to their job.

We are Galapagos: together, we make it happen…!