About the vacancy
Production
Sourcing
Logistics
Procurement
Warehousing
Warehousing & Inventory planning
Facilities
Procurement & Supply Chain
(Analytical) Chemistry
Small molecules
Large molecules
Facility & Equipment
Repair & Maintenance
About Your Next Job
The Laboratory Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the research laboratory at ZoBio. This role supports scientific and research staff by maintaining clean and organized lab spaces, preparing and restocking materials, managing the lab inventory and lab waste and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. This dynamic role combines logistics, compliance and laboratory support, enabling seamless operations behind the scenes. You’ll collaborate across multiple teams, so plenty of opportunities to learn new things. You’ll be part of the operations team, mainly reporting to the lab manager and in lesser extend also to the office manager.
About Your Next Colleagues
The ZoBio team consists at the moment of 35 professionals, covering 16 different nationalities. There is a roughly 50/50 split between male/female and a variety of backgrounds. Next to BSc and MSc level researchers there is a high number of PhD level scientists active, these team players all contribute to resolving the challenging scientific/technical questions in our client's drug discovery programs.
About Your Tasks and Responsibilities
• Prepare laboratory workspaces by stocking consumables, reagents, glassware, and other materials
• Perform regular cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of equipment and surfaces in compliance with biosafety standards
• Monitor and manage lab inventory and materials, including receiving, labeling, distributing and stocking supplies
• Assist with calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments
• Collect and dispose of laboratory waste, including hazardous and biological materials, following proper disposal protocols
• Support laboratory staff with basic tasks such as reagent preparation
• Ensure adherence to lab rules and safety regulations
• Report malfunctions, incidents, or supply shortages to the appropriate team members promptly
About Your Skills and Experience
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (MBO/HBO) in relevant scientific discipline, biochemistry/molecular biology, chemistry
• Previous experience in a laboratory or research support role is preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory safety standards and procedures, including handling hazardous substances is preferred
• Good communication skills in both English and Dutch
• Able to work on-site
• You are detail-oriented and organized
• Available for 20-24 hours per week; preferably split over 4-5 days
About Your Benefits
Working in a client services oriented research environment. You’ll be part of the operations team, mainly reporting to the lab manager and in lesser extend also to the office manager. This position is initially for a period of 12 months, and with the intention of becoming a permanent and integral member of the ZoBio team.
Where Molecules Meet Opportunities
ZoBio is a boutique shop in small molecule drug discovery, we act accordingly to our new colleagues, a tailored remuneration package will be proposed in line with individual qualifications and experience.
Only apply if...
The competencies we deem esential for a good fulfillment of this position are:
Communication
& Teamwork:
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Good interpersonal skills to work
collaboratively with lab/research and office management and administrative
staff
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Clear communication when reporting issues or
coordinating logistics
Time
Management & Organization
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Ability to prioritize tasks to ensure lab
efficiency and readiness
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Works well in fast-paced, deadline-driven
environments
Safety
& Compliance Awareness
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Committed to maintaining a safe, compliant
laboratory environment
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Knowledge of biosafety and chemical hygiene
protocols
Technical
Proficiency
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Familiarity with (analytical, chromatographic)
lab equipment, cleaning procedures, and basic maintenance
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Understanding of chemical safety, lab waste
management, and personal protection requirements
Attention
to Detail
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Accuracy in labeling, inventory tracking, and
documentation
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Strong focus on cleanliness, order, and
compliance with lab standards
You are eligible to work in EU
We only accept applicants who are eligible to work in the EU
Contact person
Rob Heetebrij
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ZoBio is a leading innovator that provides "gene to structure" research services in early stage drug discovery. The company is a privately held, self-funded and founded in 2004. We are specialized in 4 areas: 1) enabling proteins for biophysical and structural biology studies, 2) using biophysics to screen fragment libraries for selective ligands for a pharmaceutical target, 3) using both X-ray crystallography and NMR to provide 3D structural information on complexes of ligands bound to a protein and 4) using medicinal chemistry expertise to advance fragment "hits". 1) Every protein ZoBio produces is "crystallography" quality. For structurally unprecedented, challenging proteins, we offer our proprietary Protein Domain Trapping for screening millions of variants for high level expression of soluble, functional, monodisperse protein. 2) Orthogonal screening via our proprietary TINS NMR screening technology, SPR and high concentration, functional assays. Screen the highly optimized, poised ZoBio fragment library or your own. 3) Structural information from protein NMR and crystallography. The best of both worlds with more shots on goal to solve even the most difficult challenges. 4) Medicinal chemistry focused on bridging the challenging gap between fragment and hit. We bring deep understanding of chemistry and structural biology together to fully enable fragment based drug discovery.