Site Name: UK - Cambridgeshire - Addenbrookes
Posted Date: Nov 5 2024
We are looking for a talented Principal Scientist with expertise in spatial and single cell (SC) technologies to join the Biomarker and Bioanalytical Platform (BBP) department in Precision Medicine (PMed) based at Clinical Unit Cambridge (CUC) in Cambridge, UK. This GCP laboratory-based position will work on clinical translational projects across GSK’s respiratory, immunology, and emerging specialties portfolio to generate data sets to increase the understanding of disease heterogeneity, drug’s mechanism of action, and patient responses to treatment at the molecular level.
The person will perform routine histological and cutting-edge spatial-omic and single cell experiments on clinical trial patient biopsies to generate quantitative analytical data. This role will provide you with the opportunity to lead key translational projects and closely collaborate and support research teams, GSK matrix partners, and external academic institutes.
We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.
Key Responsibilities:
* Histotechnology: Perform routine histotechnology including biopsy processing, microtomy, histochemical staining and slide scanning to QC and prepare samples for downstream spatial or SC analysis.
* Single-cell processing: Process various matrices for single-cell/nuclei analysis, using the Chromium X and Next Generation Sequencing.
* Spatial-omics: Use spatial-omic platforms, including Xenium and Visium. Perform spatial data analysis using off-the-shelf analysis workflows.
* Lab Compliance: Compile QC reports and write standard operating procedures, analytical methods, and protocols and record data in-line with GCP lab standards.
* Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including Translational Research, Translational Sciences, Precision Medicine, HBSM, and Pathology. Provide guidance on assay platforms and capabilities. Adjust priorities as needed to meet required deadlines.
* Professional Development: Provide necessary training and help troubleshoot issues within the team. Develop trusted connections in the scientific community (internally and externally to GSK) through meetings, publications and presentations at conferences hosted by professional societies.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
* Master’s degree in biological sciences or a relevant scientific field (e.g., immunology, molecular biology, cancer biology, neurobiology, genomics).
* Possess a broad knowledge of histotechnology and spatial-omics to help guide teams towards the best-suited platforms and high-plex assays for their needs.
* Skilled in routine histology (biopsy processing, microtomy, histochemical staining and slide scanning).
* Experienced in processing various tissues for single-cell/nuclei analysis, and familiar with using the Chromium X.
* Experienced in working with spatial-omic platforms Visium and Xenium, including the design, implementation and troubleshooting of spatial-omics experiments.
* Team player familiar with working in a matrixed environment, on multiple projects, and be able to meet strict deadlines. Strong attention to detail, experimental execution and record keeping. Willingness to develop and train others as required.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:
* PhD in biological science or a relevant scientific field (e.g., immunology, molecular biology, cancer biology, neurobiology, genomics).
* Experience working in a GCP setting.
* A good understanding of the drug development process from previous experience working in a biopharmaceutical environment.
* Experienced in workflows to analyze high-plex biological data sets.
* Experience generating high quality data to support clinical studies by various spatial and single cell platforms.
Closing Date for Applications – 19 Nov 2024 (COB)
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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery. We are revolutionising the way we do R&D. We’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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