R&D Project Associate
Solliciteren
Plaats
Liège4000
Luik
België
Contract
Vooltijds, Onbepaalde duurDatum gepubliceerd
2026-02-21Online to:
2026-04-22EUR 20.00 HOUR
R&D Project Associate
- Amyl Therapeutics
- Luik
- 4 uren geleden
Only complete applications (resume + cover letter) will be considered.
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To support its growth, the biotech company Amyl Therapeutics is looking for a Project Associate in the Research and Development team, based in the Legia Park (Liège):
Your mission
As R&D Project Associate, you conduct the follow-up of a drug development program inside the R&D team, under the oversight of the Project manager, in the field of amyloid-mediated neurodegenerative disorders. In this role, you will be required to stay abreast of cutting-edge literature to provide scientific input with internals and externals related to the project. From project planning to execution, you supervise research activities with third parties but also with scientists in the team.
Your responsibilities
You build the project overview with the Project manager: planning, risks, options, strategy and budget
You provide support to the Project manager and become the subject matter expert for several activities related to your project: drug candidate expression, optimization studies, method development
You lead the science and the calls/teleconference meetings for collaborative and outsourced activities. You contribute to establishing new collaborations, including the management of CDAs, contracts and study plans.
You design and optimize scientific preclinical experiments for in vitro and in vivo testing of preclinical drug candidates.
You ensure timely data collection, review and interpret complex data sets, including statistical analyses, in the scope of your project
You ensure that high ethical standards, good scientific practices and data integrity are met in all scientific activities
You present study results and program progress during internal group meetings and advise on other scientific/technical topics. You write scientific reports with multi-analysis interpretation.
You participate in scientific conferences, congresses, representing the company and R&D program, also looking for new technology perspectives
You occasionally perform analyses in the lab to support Lab team
Required qualifications
PhD in Sciences or equivalent acquired through professional experience (Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Biophysics or Biotechnology). Experience with Surface Plasmon Resonance or In vivo models of neurodegenerative disorders is an asset.
Experience of 2-3 years in biotech/industry working with external CROs
Demonstrated knowledge in designing early stage or preclinical studies, in vitro or in vivo, with the following techniques:
Protein characterization: ligand binding (SPR, BLI, HTRF), protein aggregation by spectrofluorimetry, SDS- PAGE, WB, DLS, LC-MS, analytical chromatography (SEC-HPLC) …
Immunoassays: cell-based assays (phagocytosis, ADCC), ELISA, protein arrays
Pharmacokinetics, in vivo and ex vivo designs in rodents/transgenic animals
Analysis and production of recombinant proteins (E. coli/CHO) or monoclonal antibodies
Fluent in English, oral and written. Proficient in French.
Competent and comfortable with statistical analysis and bioinformatic tools
Excellent computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, eLab, Origin, Odoo, )
Experience in project management
Soft skills
Autonomous worker, with proactive attitude and a strong team spirit
Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex data into concise project overviews
Problem-solver and critical thinker
Dynamic, positive and curious. Adapt easily to changes in an agile environment
Accountable and respectful of deadlines
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
Our offer
We are offering a permanent contract (full time), competitive salary package in a pleasant working environment and a small team. The company is growing and is promising great challenges.
Job start date: May, 2026.
Please send your resume and cover letter at the following address
Applications will be accepted until March 20th, 2026.
Please send an email at
To support its growth, the biotech company Amyl Therapeutics is looking for a Project Associate in the Research and Development team, based in the Legia Park (Liège):
Your mission
As R&D Project Associate, you conduct the follow-up of a drug development program inside the R&D team, under the oversight of the Project manager, in the field of amyloid-mediated neurodegenerative disorders. In this role, you will be required to stay abreast of cutting-edge literature to provide scientific input with internals and externals related to the project. From project planning to execution, you supervise research activities with third parties but also with scientists in the team.
Your responsibilities
You build the project overview with the Project manager: planning, risks, options, strategy and budget
You provide support to the Project manager and become the subject matter expert for several activities related to your project: drug candidate expression, optimization studies, method development
You lead the science and the calls/teleconference meetings for collaborative and outsourced activities. You contribute to establishing new collaborations, including the management of CDAs, contracts and study plans.
You design and optimize scientific preclinical experiments for in vitro and in vivo testing of preclinical drug candidates.
You ensure timely data collection, review and interpret complex data sets, including statistical analyses, in the scope of your project
You ensure that high ethical standards, good scientific practices and data integrity are met in all scientific activities
You present study results and program progress during internal group meetings and advise on other scientific/technical topics. You write scientific reports with multi-analysis interpretation.
You participate in scientific conferences, congresses, representing the company and R&D program, also looking for new technology perspectives
You occasionally perform analyses in the lab to support Lab team
Required qualifications
PhD in Sciences or equivalent acquired through professional experience (Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Biophysics or Biotechnology). Experience with Surface Plasmon Resonance or In vivo models of neurodegenerative disorders is an asset.
Experience of 2-3 years in biotech/industry working with external CROs
Demonstrated knowledge in designing early stage or preclinical studies, in vitro or in vivo, with the following techniques:
Protein characterization: ligand binding (SPR, BLI, HTRF), protein aggregation by spectrofluorimetry, SDS- PAGE, WB, DLS, LC-MS, analytical chromatography (SEC-HPLC) …
Immunoassays: cell-based assays (phagocytosis, ADCC), ELISA, protein arrays
Pharmacokinetics, in vivo and ex vivo designs in rodents/transgenic animals
Analysis and production of recombinant proteins (E. coli/CHO) or monoclonal antibodies
Fluent in English, oral and written. Proficient in French.
Competent and comfortable with statistical analysis and bioinformatic tools
Excellent computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, eLab, Origin, Odoo, )
Experience in project management
Soft skills
Autonomous worker, with proactive attitude and a strong team spirit
Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex data into concise project overviews
Problem-solver and critical thinker
Dynamic, positive and curious. Adapt easily to changes in an agile environment
Accountable and respectful of deadlines
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
Our offer
We are offering a permanent contract (full time), competitive salary package in a pleasant working environment and a small team. The company is growing and is promising great challenges.
Job start date: May, 2026.
Please send your resume and cover letter at the following address
Applications will be accepted until March 20th, 2026.