The Company
Superb opportunity to join a growing biotech in Oxford who specialise in pathogen detection using fluorescence microscopy and machine learning.
It’s an exciting time to join as they look to scale up and accelerate their research moving into 2025.
You’ll join a small team of 10 and work within a collaborative, open-planned lab setting.
The Role – Principal Scientist
This is a key position in leading the development of new capabilities in their pathogen detection systems. You will deploy diverse techniques to support different stages of platform development, as well as perform assays to generate validation data.
The work will involve the use of many techniques including fluorescence microscopy as well as handling and preparing pathogenic samples. You will also prepare data for reports and presentations within the company and assist in the drafting and review of laboratory protocols.
Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing laboratory management and the direct supervision of junior staff.
The role is a 70-30% split between the office and the lab.
Responsibilities:
* Independently run and manage projects; design, perform and analyse experiments and data and provide intellectual input to all projects across the company.
* Identify issues or areas of development, thinking creatively to come up with solutions and where appropriate instigate and drive collaboration to solve them.
* Write project plans...