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- Oxford
Ansök senast: 2024-11-25
Research Associate
- JOB TITLE: Research Associate
- LOCATION: Oxford
- CONTRACT – 12 months
- SALARY: £31,000
SRG are currently working with a Biotech company seeking a Research Associate to join their team.
Our client aspires to create the next generation of antibody therapeutics, and in doing so, change the prognosis for patients living with life-changing conditions.
Role overview
The initial focus of a successful candidate will be to carry out laboratory experiments utilising cell culture, flow cytometry, ELISA, imaging, and various assay techniques to support antibody screening for projects as a key member of the team.
The successful applicant will be a practical person who is organised, pays attention to detail, and efficiently gets the job done. Previous experience in a range of techniques is preferred but is not essential as training will be provided.
Key responsibilities
- Bringing energy, enthusiasm and positivity to the company
- Maintenance of cell cultures
- Techniques such as flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy and ELISA
- Work as a key member of the discovery team
- Performing critical laboratory experiments and analysing the data to contribute to strategic decision making within the companies’ discovery
- Keeping up to date with developments in the literature in relation to technical aspects of drug discovery technologies
- Day-to-day laboratory management as part of the team e.g. maintaining a safe and clean working laboratory environment, re-ordering laboratory consumables
- Establishing and maintaining quality sample archives
- Gathering, analysing and presenting data from a variety of sources to the wider team and organisation
- Critical and impartial review of self and peer generated laboratory data
- Maintenance of laboratory experimental records
Applicant’s required attributes
- A BSc of 2:1 level or higher with intercalated year in industrial/academic research and/or an MSc/MRes or higher degree with significant lab experience in a relevant discipline (such as Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Cell biology, Immunology or Natural Sciences)
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to drug discovery and drug development research
Proven recent experience in:
- Mammalian cell culture
- Cell biology techniques (such as flow cytometry; ELISA; fluorescence microscopy)
- Evidence of excellent organisational and interpersonal skis including
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work efficiently with strong attention to detail
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Laboratory method development
- Ability to work flexible hours when required
- Proven written and oral communicative ability
- Problem-solving skills
- Strong IT skills
Desirable skills
- Experience in running biological assays on primary cells and cell lines
- Good knowledge of statistics
