In Vitro Scientist (Receptor Pharmacology) Location – Nottingham Sector – Drug Discovery Salary – £32,000 - £40,000 (depending on interview performance & experience) Full Time, Permanent Role Are you experienced in receptor pharmacology with hands-on expertise in designing and running biochemical and cellular assays? We have an exciting opportunity to join a drug discovery company in Nottingham, supporting diverse client projects in cutting-edge drug discovery programs. Applicants must have current UK work eligibility. The Role As a Scientist within the receptor pharmacology team, you will be responsible for: * Design and perform in vitro biochemical and cell-based assays, * Provide high-quality data to support drug discovery projects, * Manage experiments and help train junior team members, * Work closely with clients and the team to solve complex research problems, * Contribute to research publications and present findings at scientific meetings. Current / Recent Experience Required: The ideal candidate will have the following: * PhD or BSc / MSc with at least 4 years of professional experience in receptor pharmacology (essential). * Hands-on experience with in vitro molecular biology techniques – such as mammalian cell culture, western blotting, and flow cytometry (essential). * Experience working with dose-response curves and calculating EC50 / IC50 values (essential). * Expertise in pharmacology laboratory techniques, including binding assays, SPR assays, radioligand binding, reporter gene assays, luciferase reporter assay, β-galactosidase reporter assay (desirable). * Expertise in GPCR binding (desirable). Profile Required: * Existing UK work eligibility (essential). * Happy to commute / relocate to Nottingham (essential). The Package Our client, a leading collaborative drug discovery company, offers a competitive salary and benefits package. This full-time role provides the opportunity to join a growing organization at the forefront of receptor pharmacology