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Senior Scientist, london (city of london)
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london (city of london), United Kingdom
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22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
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Job Description:
A well-funded and award-winning molecular diagnostics company is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead the design and development of PCR and LAMP-based assays for pathogen detection. The company has over a dozen assays currently in development and is scaling its team as it expands its product portfolio.
This is a hands-on lab-based role, ideal for an experienced molecular biologist who enjoys experimental design, assay optimisation, and high-impact innovation. You’ll be central to building a new generation of diagnostics, supported by in-house sequencing and data processing infrastructure.
Responsibilities
* Design and optimise sensitive LAMP and PCR assays
* Lead primer design, selection, and in silico specificity analysis
* Independently plan and execute structured experiments, from concept to validation
* Process and interpret sequence data (e.g. from platforms like Oxford Nanopore)
* Conduct bioinformatics-driven assay evaluation and troubleshoot design challenges
* Collaborate with junior scientists while remaining hands-on in the lab
* Support QC and reagent prep for regulated diagnostic workflows
About You
* PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years of molecular assay design experience (especially LAMP and PCR)
* Strong background in primer design, sequence analysis, and molecular reaction optimisation
* Skilled in bioinformatics tools and comfortable with large data sets
* Experience working to regulatory standards (e.g. ISO 13485, IVDR)
* Motivated, organised, and confident presenting experimental data to cross-functional teams
* Comfortable working on-site in a wet lab 4–5 days per week
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