Research Scientist

Job title: Research Scientist

Location: Slough, Berkshire

Contract: 12-month FTC

Pay rate: 20.03- 23.95

SRG are looking for a highly motivated scientist to join a multinational biopharmaceutical company based in Slough. The successful candidate will form part of a multi-disciplinary team generating innovative antibody and protein engineering solutions for new drug candidates. As a laboratory-based research scientist, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality biologics and analytical data thereby enabling progression of molecules from the earliest stages of drug discovery all the way to drug candidate.

This exciting role is based at a world class research centre in Slough, UK which has an established pedigree for antibody discovery and engineering. You will work in the New Modalities and Therapeutics department within Discovery Research.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the optimal design, selection and delivery of molecules that support advancement of therapeutic antibody projects
  * Analyse, interrogate, interpret and document data
  * Liaise with project leaders and communication of data through presentations and written reports
  * Innovate or identify new and relevant technologies for potential evaluation and implementation

Candidate Requirements:

• A PhD in biochemistry or a relevant biological discipline
  * A good understanding of antibodies and their structures
  * Experience in standard molecular biology techniques and recombinant protein production from mammalian cells and associated analytical techniques (DNA preparations and sequence analysis, tissue culture, preparative and analytical chromatography methods, SDS-PAGE)
  * Experience in working with electronic lab notebooks and other relevant software (GraphPad, Sequencher, Snapgene, Pymol) is desirable
  * You will have a strong work ethic, a drive to deliver and the ability to multi-task and thrive in an exciting and collaborative research environment
  * Excellent communication and organisational skills

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.