Job Description
Talentmark are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Scientist, Cell Biology to join a clinical stage oncology biotechnology company at their site based in West London on a 12 month contract basis.
The Company:
Our client is developing novel tumour microenvironment targeted therapeutics. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to bringing novel cancer treatments to patients.
Location:
This Senior/Principal Scientist, Cell Biology role is located in West London.
Associate Scientist, Cell Biology Role:
You will help to drive early stage discovery programs and support laboratory research activities by developing cell biology assays and maintaining high-quality experimental standards.
Your main duties will be to:
Your Background:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.
The Company:
Our client is developing novel tumour microenvironment targeted therapeutics. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to bringing novel cancer treatments to patients.
Location:
This Senior/Principal Scientist, Cell Biology role is located in West London.
Associate Scientist, Cell Biology Role:
You will help to drive early stage discovery programs and support laboratory research activities by developing cell biology assays and maintaining high-quality experimental standards.
Your main duties will be to:
- Develop and execute cell-based assays, including complex co-culture assays
- Direct research and work closely with programme leaders and senior management to develop project plans, timelines, setting budgets etc.
- Advises colleagues in experimental approaches, mentors team members and provides solutions
- Analyse, critique and record experimental data using appropriate software and electronic lab notebooks.
- Work effectively in a small team with cross-functional team members.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory safety guidelines and quality standards
Your Background:
- Educated ideally to PhD level with substantial industry (biotech or pharmaceutical industry) experience in oncology cell biology
- Experience developing and running mammalian cell assays and flow cytometry analyses
- Ideally experience of small molecule drug development, complex co-culture cell assays (eg fibroblasts cultured with cancer cell lines), Incucyte and other cell-based techniques.
- Ideally a background in molecular biology including PCR and related techniques and experience of enzyme kinetic analyses and interpretation of mass spectrometry data.
- Ability to develop and follow protocols and to work collaboratively as part of a team with the potential to mentor and/or line manage others
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.
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