Molecular and Cell Biologist - Target Validation

Hobson Prior are working alongside a well-established biotech organisation who have an opening for an Associate Scientist/Scientist (Molecular and Cell Biologist - Target Validation) to join their team on a permanent basis. Our client is focused on producing therapies to treat serious illnesses.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• For this position, you will be responsible for developing, authenticating, and applying primary and co-culture screening assays in 2D and 3D systems using primary cells and cell lines.
• Add contributions to project progression using primarily cell-based screening and profiling assays to support validation and MOA studies including biomaterial development (human extracellular matrix scaffolds) from a range of tissues.
• You will play a key role in the approach and the managerial process to support target validation and appropriate data packages.
• Self-sufficiently work mediating meticulously with colleagues within and across functional groups to guarantee that all deadlines are being met.
• Uphold clear and efficient communication, organisation, interpret, and present results, as well as contribute to reports where applicable.
• Know the Qualifications and Competencies.

Key Skills:

• Work well in a team environment and exhibit solid written and verbal communication skills, as well as IT skills.
• Skilled at troubleshooting, methodical, well organised, a high attention to detail, principally in relation to record keeping.
• Time-management skills and aims to meet deadlines given.

Requirements:

• At least 3 year of industry experience executing laboratory research in either a biotech/pharma or CRO atmosphere.
• For this role, you will possess a BSC or a MSc with familiarity in either Biomedical sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or in related areas.
• Exceptional experience working with cell culture (primary cells and cell lines) and familiarity with basic molecular biology methods.
• Knowledge in at least one or more of the following: FACS cell sorting, tissue engineering, 3D culture systems, high content screening platforms, fluorescence microscopy, target knockdown using si/shRNA approaches.
• Prior experience in multi-cellular and/or 3D culture systems would be an advantage but not essential to the role.
• Familiar with two or more areas of the following: recombinant DNA techniques, protein expression, CRISPR, multi-colour flow cytometry, isolation and identification of immune cells would be advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge with mammalian cell-based assays e.g. binding and blocking assays, reporter assays, signalling assays.

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