Career Webinar - (Research) Technician

Are you curious what kind of jobs are possible after finishing your Master's or PhD degree? Join the Life Sciences Career Event webinars!

During the Online Life Sciences Career Events we invite GSLS alumni to talk about their job and the road towards it. Each event has a specific theme, either a field to work in (consultancy, non-profits, pharmaceutical industry), or a topic to help you kickstart your career (finding a job as an international, how to prepare a job interview). These events are facilitated by a GSLS career officer, and you are invited to actively ask questions and/or participate in discussions. Please make sure to register for the events for them to count for the Broadening Life Sciences module. 

Topic: (Research) Technician

Rein Hoogstraaten (technician at the NKI in Amsterdam) 

Dr. Rein Hoogstraaten started his education with a BSc in Bèta-gamma (majoring in Psychobiology) at the University of Amsterdam, followed by a MSc in Neuroscience and Cognition at Utrecht University. After obtaining his PhD in molecular and cellular neuroscience at the functional genomics department at the Vrije Universiteit, Rein now works as a technician at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam in the Lenstra lab, supporting the work on transcription factor binding dynamics. 

Milou Smits (research technician at IPA Therapeutics in Oss)

Milou Smits, MSc, started her education at Radboud University with a BSc in Biomedical sciences, followed by a MSc in Biomedical sciences focused on toxicology and pathobiology at the same university. After working as a research technician at the Hubrecht Institute in the Clevers group for 1,5 years, Milou has now worked as a research technician at ImmunoPrecise Antibodies in Oss for nearly 4 years. 

Programme in short

16:00     Start and introduction
16:05     Alumnus 1
16:20     Q&A
16:30     Alumnus 2
16:45     Q&A
16:55     Closure

Alumni information

Dr. Rein Hoogstraaten started his education with a Bacherlor's degree in bèta-gamma (majoring in Psychobiology) at the University of Amsterdam, followed by a Master's degree in Neuroscience and Cognition at Utrecht University. After obtaining his PhD in molecular and cellular neuroscience at the functional genomics department at the Vrije Universiteit, Rein now works as a technician at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam in the Lenstra lab, supporting the work on transcription factor binding dynamics.

Milou Smits, MSc, started her education at Radboud University with a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical sciences, followed by a Master's degree in Biomedical sciences focused on toxicology and pathobiology at the same university. After working as a research technician at the Hubrecht Institute in the Clevers group for 1.5 years, Milou has now worked as a research technician at ImmunoPrecise Antibodies in Oss for nearly four years.