In Vitro Scientist (Receptor Pharmacology)

Job Description

In Vitro Scientist (Receptor Pharmacology)

Location – Nottingham

Sector – Drug Discovery

Salary – £32,000 - £40,000 (depending on interview performance & experience)

Full Time, Permanent Role

Are you experienced in receptor pharmacology with hands-on expertise in designing and running biochemical and cellular assays? We have an exciting opportunity to join a drug discovery company in Nottingham, supporting diverse client projects in cutting-edge drug discovery programs. Applicants must have current UK work eligibility.

The Role

As a Scientist within the receptor pharmacology team, you will be responsible for:

1. Design and perform in vitro biochemical and cell-based assays.
2. Provide high-quality data to support drug discovery projects.
3. Manage experiments and help train junior team members.
4. Work closely with clients and the team to solve complex research problems.
5. Contribute to research publications and present findings at scientific meetings.

Current / Recent Experience Required

The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. PhD or BSc / MSc with at least 4 years of professional experience in receptor pharmacology (essential).
2. Hands-on experience with in vitro molecular biology techniques – such as mammalian cell culture, western blotting, and flow cytometry (essential).
3. Experience working with dose-response curves and calculating EC50 / IC50 values (essential).
4. Expertise in pharmacology laboratory techniques, including binding assays, SPR assays, radioligand binding, reporter gene assays, luciferase reporter assay, β-galactosidase reporter assay (desirable).
5. Expertise in GPCR binding (desirable).

Profile Required

1. Existing UK work eligibility (essential).
2. Happy to commute / relocate to Nottingham (essential).

The Package

Our client, a leading collaborative drug discovery company, offers a competitive salary and benefits package. This full-time role provides the opportunity to join a growing organization at the forefront of receptor pharmacology.