Lead qPCR Assay Verification Scientist (Multi‑Platform)

Website; Great Abington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Competitive Salary

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

The Origin Group Limited is seeking an Assay Verification Scientist to lead hands-on verification for molecular diagnostics. You will drive multi‑platform qPCR verification, ensure rigorous performance documentation, and support transfer to internal or external labs.

Reporting to the Director of Innovation, you will collaborate across QA, Regulatory, Clinical, and Operations. Based at Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, this on‑site role requires MSc/PhD in a related field, extensive

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in molecular biology, biomedical science, microbiology or related field.
• Advanced qPCR expertise with hands-on assay development and verification.
• Experience across multiple qPCR platforms with cross‑platform transfer.
• Knowledge of multiplex qPCR chemistry and data interpretation.
• Experience in regulated IVD or clinical/molecular diagnostics environments.
• Ability to write clear technical documents and communicate risk.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, analyse and report verification studies for qPCR assays.
• Develop and transfer qPCR assays across instrument platforms.
• Evaluate limits of detection, precision, accuracy, and robustness.
• Define run-validity rules, control strategies, and escalation criteria.
• Maintain equipment qualification, calibration and SOPs; train staff.
• Prepare technical documentation and support regulatory submissions.

Skills

qPCR expertise

Data interpretation

Analytical thinking

Project ownership

Science communication

Education

MSc or PhD in molecular biology or related

Tools

Thermo Fisher QuantStudio

Roche LightCycler

qPCR platforms transfer/validation

Job description

The Origin Group Limited is seeking an Assay Verification Scientist to lead hands-on verification for molecular diagnostics. You will drive multi‑platform qPCR verification, ensure rigorous performance documentation, and support transfer to internal or external labs.

Reporting to the Director of Innovation, you will collaborate across QA, Regulatory, Clinical, and Operations. Based at Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, this on‑site role requires MSc/PhD in a related field, extensive