Automation Cell Scientist

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical technology company in Cambridge is seeking an Automation Cell Scientist to join their Cell Processing Team. The role involves collaboration with scientists and engineers to enhance high-throughput cell treatments while ensuring quality management. The ideal candidate will have a degree in biology or biochemistry and experience with clinical cell samples and aseptic techniques. This position requires onsite work in a bespoke lab environment and offers an excellent remuneration package with various benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Private medical

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Degree in biology, biochemistry or similar with industry experience.
• Experience with aseptic techniques for cell culturing.
• Experience working with primary cells and BSL-2 practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists and engineers in cell processing.
• Routine experiments for testing and quality management.
• Work fully onsite in the bespoke lab.

Skills

Clinical cell sample handling

Aseptic techniques

Documentation skills

Flow cytometry exposure

PCR assays familiarity

Education

Degree in biology, biochemistry or similar

Job description

This medical therapeutic technology company utilises patient cells for bespoke treatments. A key facet of their technology is the fidelity to process cells autonomously so that multiple cellular treatments can be performed concurrently without any issues of cross-contamination or mislabelling. To do this, they implement highly precise tools which need to be optimised. As part of their Cell Processing Team, the Automation Cell Scientist will work collaboratively with other scientists and engineers to enable this high-throughput workflow and supporting quality management of the system. This is a hands‑on role that will involve routine experiments for testing.

Requirements:

• A degree in biology, biochemistry or similar (ideally a Master’s), with industry experience working with clinical cell samples.
• Experience with aseptic techniques for cell culturing including media and reagents.
• Experience working with primary cells and cell lines under BSL-2 practices, as well as ability to follow SOPs and established protocols.
• Good documentation skills.
• Exposure to flow cytometry, PCR assays, cryopreservation, cell staining would be desirable.

Due to the nature of the work, the role is based fully onsite in their bespoke lab space and offices, with parking available. Note, the company are unable to sponsor candidates or consider applicants on restricted work visas.

On offer is an excellent remunerations package including a wide range of benefits including enhanced employer pension contributions, private medical and annual bonus.

Keywords: Cell Processing, BSL-2 Practices, Aseptic Technique, Human Primary Cells, Automation, Biology / Biochemistry, Scientist, Onsite, Cambridge – South.

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