VIE Research Associate - Neurodegeneration

☞ UCB

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Update day: 20-11-2025

Location: Braine-l’Alleud Walloon Brabant

Category: R & D IT - Software Internship / Entry level

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Position: Internship

Job type: Full-time

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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

What You’ll Do:

  • Perform a variety of experiments to support ongoing neuroscience research projects.
  • Receive guidance and training from experienced scientists.
  • Independently execute routine lab procedures, including:
    • Mammalian cell culture
    • Immunocytochemistry
    • Protein & nucleic acid extraction
    • Western blotting, qPCR, ELISA, FRET
  • Accurately document your work in an electronic lab notebook (ELN).
  • Present your findings clearly in internal team meetings.
Your profile:

  • A recent PhD (≤1 year) in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field, OR a Master’s degree with 2+ years of hands-on lab experience (in academia or industry).
  • Experience with some of the following techniques:
    • Mammalian cell culture
    • Immunocytochemistry & microscopy
    • Protein/RNA extraction
    • Western blotting, qPCR
  • Familiarity with primary neurons or iPSC-derived neurons is a plus.
  • Knowledge in autophagy research is a strong asset.
  • Willingness to learn new techniques quickly.
  • Proficiency in English.
Please note that the strict eligibility conditions for this program 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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Deadline: 04-01-2026

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