Associate Scientist / Scientist

Talentmark; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark are recruiting for an in-field Associate Scientist / Scientist to join a growing life science tools company in Cambridge on a permanent basis. The role focuses on hands-on demonstrations and technical support across the UK and international customers, translating scientific requirements into effective proposals.

The successful candidate will have an MSc or PhD in a relevant field, strong lab and communication skills, and be prepared to travel up to 75% with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience with pipetting and experimental skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for scientific audiences.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 75% of days.
• Driving licence and access to a car for UK and international travel.
• Knowledge of protein expression, antibody development, or process development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instrument demonstrations and technical support across the UK and internationally.
• Support Sales with customer discovery calls, conferences and follow-up.
• Translate customer workflows into compelling demonstration proposals.
• Capture feedback and work with Sales, R&D, Engineering and Product teams to drive adoption.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Education

MSc or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Talentmark are recruiting for an in-field Associate Scientist / Scientist to join an innovative life science tools company based in Cambridge, on a permanent basis.

The Company: Our client is a growing Series A life science technology company developing next-generation analytical technology for the biopharmaceutical industry.

Your main duties will be:

• Deliver hands-on instrument demonstrations and provide technical support to customers across the UK and internationally.
• Support Sales with customer discovery calls, technical discussions, conferences and follow-up.
• Understand customer workflows and translate their scientific requirements into effective demonstration proposals.
• Capture customer feedback and work closely with Sales, R&D, Engineering and Product teams to support adoption.

Your Background:

• MSc with relevant industry experience or a PhD in a relevant field such as protein expression, antibody development, cell line development or process development.
• Strong hands-on laboratory experience with excellent pipetting and experimental skills.
• Experience with protein quantification techniques such as ELISA, BLI, SPR or SEC-HPLC would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging with scientific audiences.
• Customer-focused, organised and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally for up to 75% of working days.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.