Role Title: Associate Scientist
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Stevenage
Rate: £15.38 per hour FT PAYE
The Client
Our client are a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics.
Their customers undertake life-saving activities, which range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Their job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.
Role purpose / summary
Our client are looking for a Associate Scientist to work with their expert Fibro Advanced Therapies team. Do you have a passion for development of new processes for the cell and gene therapy field? If so, then our client would love to hear from you.
You will report to the Team Leader for Fibro Advanced Therapies. This is a lab-based role (~80% of the time).
What you’ll do:
• Plan, execute and report key technical and analytical studies connected to process development for complex biomolecules, including viral vector and/or nucleic acid purifications and analytics.
• Work closely with a cross-disciplinary R&D team of Biologists, Chemists, Engineers and Material Scientists to support process development activities
• Provide support to ensure laboratory compliance to Environment Health & Safety regulations
• Prepare and present data internally in the form of technical reports, presentations and memos
• Balance your workload across multiple development projects
Key Skills/ requirements
• MSc in molecular / biology / biochemistry / bioengineering (or related fields) or BSc with 2+ year experience of relevant laboratory-based experience, preferably in industry
• Demonstrated understanding of chromatography unit operations, including scale-up
• Previous experience carrying out a range of analytical assays (dd- / qPCR, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, nucleic acids quantification)
• Previous experience working with mRNA, saRNA and circRNA
• Demonstrated success in designing, executing and reporting complex experiments independently
• Experience in developing new methods, method validation and troubleshooting is highly desirable
• Highly motivated, with a creative and forward-thinking attitude to problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent analytical skills and the ability to multitask and succeed in a team environment
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
