Principal Biochemist - Scientific Consulting

Newton Colmore Consulting; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific consulting firm in Cambridge is seeking a Principal Biochemist to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves working on innovative biochemistry applications, supporting projects in bioanalysis and life sciences R&D. Candidates should have a strong background in molecular and cellular biochemistry, ideally with a PhD, and experience in novel biochemistry techniques. The company offers a competitive salary, autonomy in work, and state-of-the-art labs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Autonomy to manage your own work

State-of-the-art labs and workspaces

Opportunity to work with leading-edge technology

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of molecular and cellular biochemistry.
• Proven experience with novel biochemistry applications and techniques.
• Excellent academic background, ideally with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Operate at the interface between reagent design, systems engineering, and consumable operation.
• Leverage experience in assay design, experimental validation, and scale-up processes.
• Collaborate closely with clients throughout the entire design process.

Skills

Molecular biochemistry

Cellular biochemistry

Novel biochemistry applications

Education

PhD in Biochemistry or related field

Job description

Principal Biochemist - Scientific Consulting

Newton Colmore Consulting is working with a leading scientific consulting firm in Cambridge, seeking a principal-level Biochemist to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced biochemist to work within a multidisciplinary team on technology at the intersection of science and engineering. Your expertise in biochemistry will support projects that utilize biology to empower users in bioanalysis, biopharma, and life sciences R&D.

In this role, you will operate at the interface between reagent design, systems engineering, and consumable operation. You will leverage your experience in assay design, experimental validation, and scale-up processes while collaborating closely with clients throughout the entire design process.

You will work on innovative ideas and technologies across biochemistry applications, including IVD, single-cell analysis, and antibody screening technologies.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of molecular and cellular biochemistry
• Proven experience with novel biochemistry applications and techniques
• Excellent academic background, ideally with a PhD

What the company offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including bonuses
• Autonomy to manage your own work
• State-of-the-art labs and workspaces
• Opportunity to work with leading-edge technology on complex scientific problems

To learn more and apply, contact our biotech team for further details.

Newton Colmore Consulting specializes in recruitment within Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Software, Robotics, Science, Electronics, Product Design, Human Factors, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Field Service Engineering sectors across Europe and the US.

Keywords: Biotechnology, Product Development, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology.