Snabbfakta
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- Oxford
Ansök senast: 2024-11-22
Research Associate I/ II
Summary
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
We are looking to hire a self-motivated and organised research assistant to join the Ochre Bio team in Oxford on an exciting journey to support the development of advanced RNA medicines for one of the most pressing healthcare challenges of our time - chronic liver disease.
Ochre’s Oxford site encompasses both biology and chemistry labs, with the teams working alongside each other to identify targets and generate siRNA based therapeutics for assessment in complex tissue models, at our Taipei site, and in organ models, at our NY perfusion lab.
Within Ochre’s biology team you will support our scientists in generating data in primary cellular models, to help identify gene targets for future drug development, and will support the chemistry teams efforts to generate optimised therapeutics. Additional activities include but are not limited to curating, plating and feeding cells as well as running endpoint assays to allow the scientists to focus on the science. You will also support our laboratory manager to maintain the smooth running of the lab, including reagent, equipment and inventory management.
At this time we cannot sponsor visas, so the ability to work in the UK is essential.
Please note this role will be a 12 month FTC
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring all experiments are carefully designed, executed well and performed in a safe environment
- To proactively contribute to the running of the laboratory including but not limited to ordering, waste management and cleaning
- Record experiments to maintain full traceability of all data, reagents and samples
- Support all other members of the team
- Participate in a critical manner to data analysis
- To actively participate in the training of co-workers where necessary
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a lab environment
- Experience with mammalian cell culture
Desirable
- Startup biotech experience
- Molecular biology experience including RNA/DNA extraction, qPCR and WB
Skills & Competencies
Required
- Self-motivated and curious with a deep desire to learn
- Good communication skills
- Ability to carry out routine procedures, independently, to a high technical and reproducible standard
- Methodical approach to work and record keeping
- Organised with an ability to manage multiple demands and prioritise time accordingly
- Ability to adapt to changing demands whilst working within a team to tight deadlines
- Computing skills in packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and/or GSuite for the recording and communication of results.
- Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
Experience with inventory management software
Cultural & Working Norms
The role requires behaviours that encourage thriving in the face of failures, summarised as Ochre’s three laws.
Clarke’s Law:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” (Don’t fear failure, be ambitious)
Murphy’s Law:
“What can go wrong, will go wrong.” (You will fail, learn quickly)
Wheaton’s Law:
“Don’t be a d*ck!” (Others will fail you, support them)
