Molecular Diagnostics R&D Associate

OraSure Technologies, Inc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Paid time off

Maternity Leave and Parental Leave

Job summary

Sherlock Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of OraSure Technologies, invites applications for a Research Associate, Assay Development in the UK. The role operates from Cambridge or Oxford, performing defined molecular biology and analytical_lab work under supervision to support assay feasibility, optimisation and transfer.

You will contribute to PCR/qPCR, RT-PCR, LAMP, and nucleic acid handling while ensuring compliant documentation and data integrity in a regulated diagnostics setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical laboratory training and experience.
• Master's degree or postgraduate training in related field.
• Experience in molecular diagnostics, life sciences or regulated environments.
• Accurate pipetting and routine laboratory calculations.
• Experience with PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, LAMP and related techniques.
• Data-recording and basic data-analysis skills; follow SOPs and quality expectations.
• Familiarity with ELNs, LIMS and QMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct defined molecular biology and wet-lab experiments per protocols.
• Perform assay-development activities such as PCR, RT-PCR and isothermal setups.
• Prepare, label, aliquot, store and manage reagents, samples and consumables.
• Support feasibility, development, verification, validation and transfer activities.
• Follow contamination-control and biosafety requirements; maintain organized workspace.
• Generate data summaries and escalate anomalies as needed.
• Communicate progress to supervisor and collaborate with R&D teams.
• Participate in project meetings and troubleshooting discussions.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

PCR

qPCR

RT-PCR

LAMP

Nucleic acid handling

Biosafety

Education

Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical science or relevant discipline

Master's degree or postgraduate training

Tools

ELNs

LIMS

QMS platforms

Controlled document systems

Job description

Sherlock Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of OraSure Technologies, invites applications for a Research Associate, Assay Development in the UK. The role operates from Cambridge or Oxford, performing defined molecular biology and analytical_lab work under supervision to support assay feasibility, optimisation and transfer.

You will contribute to PCR/qPCR, RT-PCR, LAMP, and nucleic acid handling while ensuring compliant documentation and data integrity in a regulated diagnostics setting.