Scientific Assistant

OXB; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in viral vector CDMO is seeking a Scientific Assistant to support laboratory activities in the Analytical Development and Quality Control team. This role involves routine monitoring, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have GCSE English and Maths, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Highly competitive reward packages

Wellbeing programmes

Development opportunities

Supportive colleagues in a diverse and inclusive environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of efficient laboratory working practices.
• Ability to read, write legibly, and perform basic maths.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine monitoring of controlled temperature units within ASG CL2 laboratories.
• Generate and review equipment files for basic equipment to meet GMP standards.
• Assist the team in ensuring CL2 laboratory suites meet regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Ability to follow instructions

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Education

Level 2 - GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Job Description:

We use science to save lives, and so can you.

We are currently recruiting a Scientific Assistant to join the Analytical Development and Quality Control (ADQC) team. The purpose of this role is to provide essential laboratory activities and services to support the ADQC department.

Our Analytical Services Group supports product development through analytical testing to facilitate manufacturing and process development, ensuring appropriate quality controls and analytics.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

1. Perform routine monitoring of controlled temperature units within ASG CL2 laboratories.
2. Raise engineering requests and chaperone engineers during servicing/repair of analytical instruments.
3. Generate and review equipment files for basic equipment to meet GMP standards.
4. Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and facilities.
5. Calibrate pH meters and balances as required for analytical testing.
6. Operate autoclaves and dispose of waste materials as needed.
7. Perform stock checks of consumables, media, solutions, buffers used by scientists to ensure work continuity.
8. Assist the team in ensuring CL2 laboratory suites meet regulatory compliance.
9. Raise LMT work requests and assist the LMT if required.
10. Assist in maintaining health and safety compliance in the CL2 laboratory environment.

We are looking for:

• Level 2 - GCSE English and Maths.
• Knowledge of efficient laboratory working practices.
• Ability to read, write legibly, and perform basic maths.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to challenge current practices and suggest improvements.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with scientists and managers.
• Organizational skills and a service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to listen to instructions and follow them.
• Willingness to learn.

About Us:

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable clients to deliver life-changing therapies worldwide. With over 25 years of experience in viral vectors, we are pioneers in cell and gene therapy, collaborating with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, AAV, and adenoviral vectors. Our capabilities span from early development to commercialization, supported by robust quality systems, analytical methods, and regulatory expertise.

What’s in it for you:

• Highly competitive reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes
• Development opportunities
• Supportive colleagues in a diverse and inclusive environment
• State-of-the-art facilities

We are future-focused, growing rapidly, and believe in succeeding together through passion, commitment, and teamwork. Join us and be part of making a difference.