Senior Scientist (Molecular Biology)
Cambridge
Full time and permanent
Excellent salary and benefits package
Reed Scientific are working with a Cambridge based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company who have an opening within their Pre-clinical development team and are looking for an experienced molecular biologist who can support on multiple activities relating to drug discovery and clinical trials.
Role and Responsibilities:
* Provide assay development expertise to characterize candidate strains and support assays for external cGMP manufacturing and early-phase clinical trial sample analysis.
* Execute QPCR assays to quantify bacteria in clinical trial samples.
* Develop microbiological and molecular assays to characterize novel bacterial isolates and test hypotheses on their mechanisms of action in the gastrointestinal tract.
* Provide cross-team support by lending expertise in microbiology.
* Provide guidance to junior staff members.
Candidate Specifications:
* PhD in the Life Sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Strong organizational and teamwork skills, with a willingness to share know-how and expertise in a multidisciplinary environment.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to manage interactions both inside and outside the company.
* Hands-on experience working with bacteria and with quantitative PCR assays.
* At least three years of experience in an industrial setting, or relevant post-doctoral experience, ideally working in a GxP environment.
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge and possess the required skills and experience, then please follow the link to apply.
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