Job Description
* Job title: R&D Technologist
* Location: Cambridge
* Contract Length: 12 months
* Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week
* Pay Rate: £15.88
About the Role
Opportunity to work in the cutting edge of R&D in the biopharmaceutical industry at a globally leading CDMO. Role involves helping develop novel molecular and synthetic biology constructs, culturing mammalian cells in flasks and small-scale bioreactors, high throughput DNA assembly and analytical methodologies, whilst also ensuring the good maintenance of the laboratories.
Key Responsibilities
* 90-100% lab-based position focusing on the generation of new plasmids for the expression of complex biological molecules.
* DNA sequencing processing and assessment.
* Culture mammalian cell lines in flasks and small-scale bioreactors and perform analytical procedures such as high throughput protein quantification, and others, as required by the project. - Prepare media and feeds from basal components.
* Write high-quality reports about the project and present the findings to R&D team.
* Keep electronic laboratory notebooks to a high standard and contribute to the routine maintenance of the laboratory space and equipment.
* Confident with computers and willing to learn automation.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Education-Required:
* BSc or MSc in Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or other Biology based course
Work Experience:
* Entry Level: Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry key focus on molecular biology and mammalian cell culture.
* Basic working knowledge of core molecular biology techniques required
* Practical experience in molecular biology and mammalian cell culture techniques is preferable.