Research Scientist

Hobson Prior currently have an excellent opportunity for a talented and dynamic Research Scientist to join an evolving biotech who will undertake laboratory work and lab management duties. The successful candidate will be offered excellent remuneration and benefits.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• To implement high quality laboratory-based activities as directed by the Research Director; such as routine testing of gene therapy candidates using western blotting, PCR and cell based assays; and additionally supporting these activities by assisting with nucleic acid (DNA/RNA) purification and preparation.
• To work in a highly collaborative environment to generate robust data sets that are disseminated to team members via excellent written and verbal communication.
• To facilitate the smooth running and management of the organisation's laboratory through preparing reagents and materials, managing lab supplies and orders, ensuring that health & safety documentation and SOPS are in place, constructing and managing lab inventories and broadly ensuring that the laboratory is operating to high standards of efficiency and excellence.

Requirements:

• A degree in the biological sciences.
• A minimum of 3 years significant hands-on laboratory experience, ideally working in a pharmaceutical or biotech lab setting.
• A strong background in essential cell biology, molecular biology and biochemical techniques, including but not limited to: cell culture, western blotting, DNA and RNA purification and preparation, transfection, quantitative PCR, fluorescent and luminescent cell-based assays.
• An understanding of experimental design, statistical analysis and data interpretation.
• An evidenced track record of delivering high quality data to tight timelines.
• Accurate and timely data recording, analysis, report writing and lab book maintenance.
• Prior experience of lab management duties.
• Demonstrate excellent attention-to-detail in experimental work and laboratory management standards.
• The ability to work independently in the laboratory.
• An understanding of the drug discovery process, and an appreciation of the key requirements for working in a biotech start-up.

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