Cell Biologist
One Nucleus
Cell Biologist
£33000
One Nucleus, Babraham, Cambridgeshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 11 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 433877d2e68f4255bddfd80dd2480a3d
Full Job Description
- Execute experimental work in the laboratory to progress projects according to agreed work plans
- Liaise with the CTO to progress projects effectively
- Maintain accurate records of experimental work
- Assist with production of reports and presentations
- Report to collaborators verbally in person or by telephone or video conference
- Assist in the safe running of the laboratory
- Assist with the efficient running of the research laboratory including ordering, management, storage and disposal of chemicals and consumables
- Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism
- Translate knowledge of advances in the subject areas into research activity
The candidate must have a BSc Hons in biology. - Cell culture
- Running in-vitro cell-based assays to profile compounds
- Confocal microscopy
- Assay development
- In-vivo animal models
- General molecular biology skills, including cloning, expression and purification of recombinant proteins
Specialist knowledge & skills
The role holder would possess some research experience, either academic or industrial with sufficient breadth/depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within an established research programme including experience in:
Experience in the following would be an advantage but not essential:
Interpersonal & communication skills
Self-motivation, team player and strong communication skills
New Path Molecular is a spin out from the group of Prof Steve Ley at the University of Cambridge. We are a small, innovative chemistry company specialising in machine assisted synthesis, including flow chemistry. We are looking for a talented cell biologist to join our drug discovery team in Cambridge working on in-vitro screening of functional molecules as part of our research project into phosphatidylserine binding molecules for the treatment of cancer. We're looking for someone who has a passion for research and drug discovery and can offer the right person a challenging role in a dynamic small company at the forefront of innovation and the chance to work with world leading scientists through our collaborations with industry and academia., The Babraham Research Campus is considered to be one of the UK's leading campus' to support early-stage bioscience enterprise and is distinct in its co-location of bioscience companies with the Babraham Institute. World class research and business come together to promote innovation and strengthen links between academia and the commercial world. For more information see https://www.babraham.com
Working pattern: Monday - Friday
Hours of work: fulltime (although candidates wishing to work part time will also be considered)
Length of appointment: permanent
Probation period: 3 months
Annual leave: 20 days plus public holidays
Pension eligibility: New Path Molecular Pension Scheme
Pre-employment Check Requirements
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. If you do not have the right to work in the UK already, any offer of employment we make to you will be conditional upon you gaining it.