Job type
PermanentLocation
CambridgeWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Life Sciences ManufacturingIndustry
Scientific and R&DPay
£30,000 - £45,000Closing date
1 Jun 2025
Senior Research Associate/Scientist 1 - Fixed-term 12 months
Your New Company
You will be joining a pioneering organisation focused on unlocking the power of T cells to treat chronic and infectious diseases. Based on cutting-edge technology from a leading university's Department of Medicine, this organisation has secured significant investment from a blue-chip syndicate of investors to support its drug discovery efforts and prepare candidates for clinical development. Founded in 2022, the organisation is at the very beginning of its journey to develop transformative T-cell-derived medicines. To continue its progress, key roles within the company are being recruited.
Your New Role
As a Senior Research Associate or Scientist in the Protein Sciences team, you will play a crucial role in the design, expression, purification, and characterisation of recombinant proteins to support drug discovery and development programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in protein purification, characterisation, and analysis. Experience working with challenging biologics and/or with analytical equipment such as HPLC would be desirable. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced, cutting-edge research environment and contribute to the advancement of novel therapeutics.
Main Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Supporting all projects through the purification of proteins expressed from bacterial and mammalian cell culture.
- Characterisation of purified material using standard techniques (UV-vis, SDS-PAGE, HPLC-SEC etc).
- Contributing to the development of new purification and analytical strategies.
- Communication of findings to colleagues and peers.
- Collaboration with other scientists in different teams.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Education: Advanced degree (MSc., PhD, or equivalent with >2yrs’ industry experience) in Biochemistry, Biophysics, or a related field.
- Experience: >2yrs’ experience in protein purification, characterisation, and analysis is required.
- Skills: Experience with the AKTA automated purification systems and Unicorn software is desirable. Experience with a variety of protein analysis techniques, including gel electrophoresis and chromatography, is essential. Knowledge of analytics techniques such as HPLC-SEC would be desirable. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
What You’ll Get in Return
- Holidays: 28 days’ holiday each year (not including standard bank holidays, prorated for shorter/part-time roles).
- Benefits: Generous pension contribution, life insurance, health insurance, and a health cash plan.
- Opportunities: Contribute to innovative drug development in an open environment, be able to learn all aspects of drug development. The organisation is committed to enabling staff to grow professionally in a variety of ways as well as providing the chance to develop cutting-edge technologies.
What You Need to Do Now
If you are interested in this role, please click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact us directly at +44 333 010 6262 for a confidential discussion about your career options. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, feel free to reach out to us for guidance on your next career move.
Keywords: Senior Research Associate, Scientist, protein purification, protein characterisation, protein analysis, AKTA, Unicorn software, HPLC-SEC, biochemistry, biophysics, drug discovery, recombinant proteins.
