Job Description
Associate Scientist – Target Discovery | Biotech | CHO Cell Lines | CRISPR
Location: Oxford
Salary: £34k - £37k + benefits
We’re hiring an Associate Scientist to join an innovative biotech team focused on advancing mammalian cell line development. If you're experienced in CHO cell culture and CRISPR gene-editing, and you're passionate about target discovery, this could be your next move.
What you’ll be doing:
* Designing and executing CHO cell culture experiments using small-scale and high-throughput models
* Running CRISPR knockout screens and transfections for gene editing
* Applying molecular and cell biology assays (qRT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA)
* Operating the BD FACSAria Fusion Flow Cytometer for single cell cloning and analysis
* Supporting cell line development using technologies like Beacon and Ambr15
* Writing SOPs, maintaining lab documentation, and training junior scientists
* Ensuring lab safety standards and participating in out-of-hours cell culture as needed
What we’re looking for:
1. BSc/MSc with 3+ years or PhD with 1+ years in a biotech or pharma environment
2. Strong experience with CHO suspension cells, single-cell workflows, and genotyping
3. Skilled in CRISPR/Cas9 techni...