Automation Cell Scientist

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Royston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical therapeutic technology company in Royston is seeking an Automation Cell Scientist to work in their bespoke lab space. The role involves collaborating with a team to optimize cell processing workflows and manage quality control. Ideal candidates should have a degree in biology or biochemistry and experience with aseptic techniques and clinical cell samples. Excellent benefits include enhanced pension contributions and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Degree in biology, biochemistry or similar, with industry experience in clinical cell samples.
• Experience with aseptic techniques for cell culturing.
• Ability to follow SOPs and established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with scientists and engineers.
• Enable high-throughput workflow and support quality management.
• Perform routine experiments for testing.

Skills

Aseptic techniques for cell culturing

Good documentation skills

Flow cytometry

PCR assays

Cryopreservation

Cell staining

Education

Degree in biology or biochemistry

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Cell Processing Workflow Development for Automation Platforms

Location: Royston (near Cambridge)

Salary: £DoE + Benefits

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 remuneration package including a wide range of benefits such as enhanced employer pension contributions, private medical and annual bonus.

Please apply (quoting ref: CV27552) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.