Research Associate - 6 months Fixed Term Contract

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is seeking a Research Associate for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Cambridge. The role involves generating edited cell lines using CRISPR Cas9 technologies and performing NGS library preparation. Ideal candidates will have a degree in molecular biology and relevant industry experience, with a proactive attitude and attention to detail. The company offers a flexible benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

18 weeks fully paid maternity leave

6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Flexible working

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in an industry environment.
• Experience in genomic DNA isolation and automation processes is advantageous.
• Capable of maintaining accurate record keeping and database management.

Responsibilities

• Perform various steps of NGS library prep to run Illumina Sequencing platform.
• Execute sample tracking, QC, and data interpretation.
• Help maintain a safe and efficient working environment in the laboratory.

Skills

PCR

RT-PCR

Nucleic acid extraction

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in molecular biology or equivalent

Tools

Illumina Sequencing platform

Job description

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Research Associate - 6 months Fixed Term Contract, Cambridge

Client:

Abcam

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Company Description

For over 20 years, abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together in new ways. We need your own unique perspective as well as that of our people to make an even greater impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile, and above all audacious so we can truly bring progress forward.

Job Description

Due to internal progression, we now have an exciting opportunity to join the Cell Engineering team as a Research Associate. You will need to hit the ground running and work within the department to assist in generating edited cell lines using CRISPR Cas9 technologies.

This is a rare opportunity for someone looking to participate in developing cutting-edge technological approaches and employ their skills and expertise to create the largest catalogue of physiologically relevant disease models with unprecedented efficiency, ease, and reproducibility. This will have an immediate and positive impact for the team, the department, and the company, ultimately supporting researchers and scientists worldwide to discover more, faster!

Roles and responsibilities:

• Perform various steps of NGS library prep to run Illumina Sequencing platform
• Help in performing in silico target and cell line screening and feasibility studies
• Execute sample tracking, QC, and data interpretation
• Perform troubleshooting and experimental work to expand and optimize the NGS team's capacity as required
• Help establish and maintain high-quality standards during experimental processes and record keeping
• Help maintain a safe and efficient working environment in the laboratory, ensure safety of colleagues & visitors, and comply with Health and Safety (H&S) policies
• Ensure compliance with applicable abcam policies
• Assist with general housekeeping duties (including routine maintenance tasks for lab equipment, purchasing and restocking of consumables, appropriate disposal of lab waste, etc.)

Qualifications

You will have a degree in molecular biology or an equivalent subject and at least a year's experience in an industry environment with PCR, RT-PCR, nucleic acid extraction, and subsequent QC. You should be able to prep and analyze a high volume of samples while maintaining accurate record keeping and database management.

You are comfortable presenting data, capable of taking on new challenges, and identifying new or improved working methods. You are a team player, able to prioritize and work to deadlines, with a proactive attitude and great attention to detail. Experience in molecular biology, specifically genomic DNA isolation, PCR, protein analysis, DNA sequencing, and automation processes, would be advantageous.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to be part of a fast-paced, growing business with the vision to become the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences, please apply!

Additional Information

We offer a flexible benefits package tailored to your needs, supporting your financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing, including 18 weeks fully paid maternity leave, 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave, flexible working, and more. Your development is important, and you will grow alongside talented colleagues, often in unexpected ways.

At abcam, we foster a safe environment where you can be yourself. We celebrate your uniqueness throughout your journey with us. We partner with the scientific community to help solve the world's most critical diseases. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at abcam.