Molecular Biologist
Glasgow, Scotland
Full time & permanent opportunity
Excellent salary & benefits package
Reed Scientific is partnering with a dynamic Biotech in Glasgow who are connected with the research and development within crop protection. We are looking for a PhD level qualified Molecular Biologist with strong experience within biological production methods and processes.
Responsibilities within the role:
* Design and create microbial strains to produce biologically active peptides.
* Develop new ideas for biological production methods, including both upstream and downstream processes.
* Contribute to research goals and project objectives.
* Plan and conduct experiments, analyze results, and help develop experimental strategies.
* Mentor and train less experienced team members.
* Document and analyze research data, maintain records, and draft reports.
Qualifications & Skills required:
* Essential:
o PhD in Life Sciences
o Strong knowledge of molecular biology techniques
o Experience within multistage purification processes (proteins & peptides)
o Experience extracting low molecular weight polypeptides from complex mixtures
o Specific hands-on experience with affinity steps and/or size exclusion chromatography
o 2+ years of industrial experience in molecular biology and microbial cell culture, especially fermentation
o Experience with HPLC and LC-MS analysis would be beneficial
If this position looks of interest, and you possess the required skills and experience then please follow the link to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr