Validation Scientist

Lightcast Discovery; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightcast Discovery is seeking a Validation Scientist to join their expanding Science team. This hands-on role involves developing and validating innovative bio-tools for their Single Cell Discovery Platform. Candidates should possess a strong educational background in bioengineering or a related field, with experience in product development and a passion for hands-on laboratory work.

Benefits

Pension contribution matched up to 7%

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life insurance

Subsidized gym membership

Access to Cycle to Work and Technology schemes

Enhanced family leave policies

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in product development, ideally bio-tools.
• Technical hands-on experience in optics, microfluidics, and assay development.
• Demonstrable experience with interdisciplinary and cross-functional working.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute method development/validation for instruments and processes.
• Generate robust data sets to validate assays and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with Software, Microfluidics, and Engineering departments.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamworking

Project coordination

Hands-on testing

Education

MSc in Bioengineering, Biophysics, Physics or related discipline

Tools

Optics

Microfluidics

Assay development

Job description

Our mission is to push the boundaries of complex cell analysis. Using the Lightcast platform we are working with major pharmaceutical companies and leading academic institutes. Together, using our next generation microfluidic platform, we are making advances towards new science, unique clinical approaches, new therapies, and innovative products.

The Lightcast platform allows precise and highly flexible independent control of thousands of microdroplets independently and in parallel using software-generated light patterns. By combining droplets containing different cells, antibodies, cancer drugs, reporters and /or other reagents we can perform complex workflows and assays with a flexibility far beyond what is currently possible on any cell analysis platform.

About the role

Lightcast is currently in advanced stages of development of a highly innovative bio-tools instrument, preparing for launch in 2025. We are expanding our Science team responsible for the development of molecular, biochemistry and cell-based assays based on our core technology. We are seeking a Validation Scientist help us build and validate our products and Application kits. This role will be a hands-on laboratory based.

Using your knowledge and experience, you’ll be developing our systems in our lab facilities, helping to build up the Application, ensuring that the assays and the protocols are compatible and standardised for our Single Cell Discovery Platform. Here's a more detailed breakdown of the role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs and executes method development/validation for instruments, equipment, and processes
• Understands regulatory trends in industry and able to make connection between those trends and established corporate direction
• Contribute assay development expertise to multiple project teams
• Generate robust and complete data sets to validate the Assays
• Design of test methods and test strategies, development and execution of formal protocols, analysis and interpretation of results, and communication of results and their impact through written reports, design reviews, and interactive discussions
• Performing routine and specialized testing and calibration of instruments and equipment
• Maintaining detailed documentation of validation activities, results, and procedures
• Investigating and resolving any deviations or failures in equipment or processes
• Identifying and implementing improvements to equipment and processes based on validation results
• Working effectively with other departments, such as Software, Microfluidics, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure the system design meets technical, customer, and regulatory requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

We would expect you to have:

• MSc (PhD for Senior Scientist) in Bioengineering, Biophysics, Physics or a closely related discipline or equivalent experience in the Industry
• 3 –5 years’ experience in product development (ideally bio-tools development)
• Strong interest in hands-on work in early and later stage prototype testing of both instrument and cartridge
• Experience of planning, coordination and driving projects
• A technical hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Optics
  • Microfluidics
  • Assay development
  • Software/hardware testing/Engineering
• Demonstrable experience with interdisciplinary and cross-functional working
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent teamworking skills
• Fast-paced decision making

It would be advantageous for you to have:

• Experience with microscopy and optical imaging systems
• A track record of working in a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience in instrument support or assay development
• Team lead or line management experience (for Senior Position)

We offer a generous benefits packageincluding:

• Pension contribution matched up to 7%
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Subsidized gym membership and weekly cross fit sessions
• Access to Cycle to Work and Technology schemes
• Enhanced family leave policies

Lightcast Discovery is committed to equal employment opportunity. Learn more about Lightcast Discovery Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:
We have agreements with our preferred suppliers and will not be adding to this list. Any resume submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Lightcast Discovery , and will not incur a placement fee.

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