1. JOB TITLE: Research Associate
2. LOCATION: Oxford
3. CONTRACT - 12 months
4. 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
5. Bringing energy, enthusiasm and positivity to the company
6. Maintenance of cell cultures
7. Techniques such as flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy and ELISA
8. Work as a key member of the discovery team
9. Performing critical laboratory experiments and analysing the data to contribute to strategic decision making within the companies' discovery
10. Keeping up to date with developments in the literature in relation to technical aspects of drug discovery technologies
11. Day-to-day laboratory management as part of the team e.g. maintaining a safe and clean working laboratory environment, re-ordering laboratory consumables
12. Establishing and maintaining quality sample archives
13. Gathering, analysing and presenting data from a variety of sources to the wider team and organization
14. Critical and impartial review of self and peer generated laboratory data
15. Maintenance of laboratory experimental records
Applicant's required attributes
16. 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)
17. Enthusiasm for and commitment to drug discovery and drug development research
18. Proven recent experience inMammalian cell cultureCell biology techniques (such as flow cytometry; ELISA; fluorescence microscopy)
19. Evidence of excellentorganizational and interpersonal skis includingAbility to work both independently and as part of a teamAbility to work efficiently with strong attention to detailAbility to build effective working relationshipsLaboratory method developmentAbility to work flexible hours when requiredProven written and oral communicative abilityProblem-solving skillsStrong IT skills
20. Desirable skillsExperience in running biological assays on primary cells and cell linesGood knowledge of statistics