Job title: R&D Technologist
Location: Cambridge
Contract Length: 12 months
Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Pay Rate: £15.83
About the Role
We are currently looking for a Technologist to join our clients Cell Expression Systems R&D team in Cambridge, to contribute to the execution of analytical activities for multiple projects.
Core responsibilities include:
Assist with sample analysis to generate data for decision making across multiple projects with other senior analytical scientists
Perform sample purification, product quantification and product quality analysis including but not limited to PrA HPLC, SEC, CE-SDS and icIEF
Solution preparations - including analytical buffers, media and feed where required
Monthly mycoplasma testing
General lab housekeeping e.g. stock checks, instrument calibrations when required
Work closely with multiple R&D teams to deliver solutions or improvements in recombinant protein manufacturing
Maintain accurate and timely records to appropriate quality standards
Actively keep aware of relevant academic literature
Contribute ideas and opinions to aid the development of new methods and/or technologies
85% lab-based role using experience and knowledge
Key requirements:
Previous practical experience in an analytical laboratory with a focus on protein characterisation, with aseptic practical experience
Knowledge and practical expertise in chromatography and electrophoresis techniques (e.g. ProA HPLC, SEC, CE-SDS) in the field of protein characterization
Knowledge of affinity purification techniques
A good general background in established analytical methods in the industry, including the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches
Previous practical experience in an analytical laboratory with a focus on protein characterisation
Nice to have experience:
Aseptic practical experience
Solution preparation
Any equipment maintenance
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