Associate Scientist

GENEWIZ UK Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Life Insurance

Electric vehicle leasing

Cycle to Work

Denplan

Azenta ESPP

Job summary

GENEWIZ UK Ltd, part of Azenta Life Sciences, is seeking an Associate Scientist in Oxford to prepare library templates and perform DNA sequencing on high-throughput platforms. You will maintain instruments, monitor supplies, and interact with customers professionally.

The role emphasizes SOP adherence and teamwork within a collaborative, global network. The ideal candidate has a Biological Sciences background and experience with sequencing (NGS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences required, advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory processes.
• Follow and help to develop Standard Operating Protocol (SOP).
• Strong communications/interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
• Sequencing experience (NGS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare amplified template libraries for high-throughput sequencing.
• Carry out DNA sequencing on next-generation DNA analyzers.
• Perform routine maintenance of DNA analyzers and related equipment.
• Check inventory and replenish consumable sequencing supplies.
• Communicate with customers by phone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner.
• Follow SOPs and guidance of supervisors.
• Be an effective team-player committed to company goals.

Skills

NGS sequencing

Strong communication

SOP adherence/Development

Laboratory processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

GENEWIZ UK Ltd At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job TitleAssociate Scientist

Location: Oxford Permanent, full-time employment

What You Will Do

• Prepare amplified template libraries for high-throughput sequencing.
• Carry out DNA sequencing on next-generation DNA analyzers.
• Perform routine maintenance of DNA analyzers and related equipment.
• Check inventory and replenish consumable sequencing supplies.
• Communicate with customers by phone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner.
• Follow SOPs and guidance of supervisors.
• Be an effective team-player committed to company goals.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences required, advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory processes.
• Follow and help to develop Standard Operating Protocol (SOP).
• Strong communications/interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
• Sequencing experience (NGS) preferred.

Our Offer

Become part of a company that makes a positive contribution to launching groundbreaking scientific developments and therapies. Contribute to innovative cell therapies and be a part of revolutionary cancer therapies. Take advantage of the operational opportunities in a growing, modern, and innovative company within the health care/life science industry. Experience an intensive exchange of experiences and close cooperation in a worldwide network with our customers, friends, and partners. After your initial training, you will receive regular training and further education opportunities that are tailored to your needs. A workplace that promotes your maximum. Positive corporate culture and practiced teamwork across all locations. Our other benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company Pension.
• Life Insurance.
• Electric vehicle leasing.
• Cycle to Work.
• Denplan.
• Azenta Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Company bonus scheme
• LinkedIn Learning cooperation.

About Us At GENEWIZ, from Azenta Life Sciences, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. GENEWIZ is a global leader in multiomics and synthetic solution services with headquarters in South Plainfield, NJ and offices and operations worldwide. We empower our customer's research by providing high-quality, precision-based solutions from discovery through clinical development, enabling scientists to make breakthroughs faster and more efficiently. Key services include Next Generation and Sanger sequencing, gene synthesis, gene-to-discovery solutions including antibody production, viral packaging and mRNA synthesis. Together with our customers, we can be the partner of choice for life science communities worldwide, driving advancements that foster innovation across the globe.

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at [e-mail] for assistance. Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Azenta is a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

As a global leader in R&D multiomics services, Azenta Life Sciences, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before.

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