Research Associate, Engineered Translation in Biotech

Jobless; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual performance bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension (8% matching)

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Long-term incentive scheme

On-site parking

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Constructive Bio in Cambridge is seeking a Research Associate to join the Engineered Translation team. You will contribute to discovery programmes by generating high-quality experimental data and improving platform capabilities for genetic code expansion and industrial biotechnology applications.

You will be involved in the routine tRNA display pipeline, perform selection experiments, optimise display processes, troubleshoot and maintain meticulous records in line with lab standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience.
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills.
• Molecular biology skills with practical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in routine tRNA display pipeline discovery process dictated by project need.
• Perform aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase/tRNA molecule selection experiments for discovery of novel means to genetically encode non-canonical building blocks for industrial applications.
• Involvement in ongoing display process optimisation efforts, performing experiments to improve the discovery pipeline.
• Troubleshoot and optimise experiments
• Maintain detailed documentation of all work in line with Constructive Bio’s electronic lab notebook standards
• Contribute to group discussions in group and departmental meeting

Skills

Laboratory experience

Molecular biology

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

BSc/MSc in Biological Sciences

Tools

Gibson assembly

Golden Gate cloning

Restriction digestion

RNA handling

Display-based technologies

Job description

Constructive Bio in Cambridge is seeking a Research Associate to join the Engineered Translation team. You will contribute to discovery programmes by generating high-quality experimental data and improving platform capabilities for genetic code expansion and industrial biotechnology applications.

You will be involved in the routine tRNA display pipeline, perform selection experiments, optimise display processes, troubleshoot and maintain meticulous records in line with lab standards.