Biophysical Research Scientist

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a successful pharmaceutical company near London, where you will support drug discovery efforts using cutting-edge SPR technology. Collaborating with a dynamic team of scientists, you'll engage in high-throughput processes and explore innovative AI tools to enhance experimental workflows. This role promises hands-on experience with automation and robotics, allowing you to contribute significantly to impactful results in drug development. If you're passionate about biophysics and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for biophysics and drug discovery.
• Solid understanding of SPR and biophysical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Running SPR-based fragment screens and characterising molecular binding.
• Exploring how AI tools can enhance experimental workflows.

Skills

Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)

Biophysics

Drug Discovery

Automation/Robotics

AI Tools

Tools

BLI

MST

ITC

Job description

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Fantastic opportunity to join a successful pharmaceutical company based nr. London, supporting the development of the company’s drug pipeline.

Working closely within a team of Scientists you will use the latest SPR technology to study small molecule-drug target interactions as part of the company’s drug discovery & screening process. There will also be the opportunity to gain hands on experience with automation/robotics to achieve a high throughput process.

Responsibilities:

• Running SPR-based fragment screens and characterising molecular binding and kinetics
• Supporting screening cascades with thermal shift assays and other orthogonal techniques
• Exploring how AI tools can enhance experimental workflows and data interpretation
• Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful results

Candidate profile:

• A passion for biophysics and drug discovery
• A solid understanding of Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) and other biophysical techniques
• An adapatable, team orientated approach and a willingness to learn

This is an exciting opportunity to build your expertise within drug discovery and biophysical screening techniques including SPR, BLI, MST & ITC.

Keywords: SPR, surface plasmon resonance, BLI, biolayer interferometry, MST, microscale thermophoresis, ITC, isothermal titration calorimetry, biophysics, biophysical, drug discovery, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, characterisation, London, Slough, Reading, Oxford, VRS9014SE