Job Description
Job Description – Senior Scientist (Sequencing & Molecular Biology)
Location: London (lab-based)
Reports to: Director of Production
Department: R&D/Production
About the Client
We are partnering with a VC-backed biotech client using AI and genomics to explore biodiversity and build one of the world’s most diverse biological databases. The company works with industry leaders to translate discoveries from non-model organisms into sustainable biotechnological solutions. They are a small, collaborative team focused on hands-on science and innovation.
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Scientist to own the development, optimisation, and implementation of DNA/RNA extraction and sequencing workflows. This hands-on role bridges R&D innovation and production-scale delivery, ensuring new methods are scientifically robust and scalable.
You will directly contribute to expanding the company’s biodiversity database, prototyping, testing, and scaling workflows that drive real-world impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and optimise DNA/RNA extraction and sequencing workflows (Illumina and Nanopore).
2. Implement new sequencing technologies and chemistrie...