Research Associate, Protein Sciences

biomodal; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering life sciences company at the forefront of multiomics technology! This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic Protein Sciences team, focusing on protein purification and quality control. As a key player in a cutting-edge laboratory, you will support the manufacturing of essential enzymes and contribute to the development of innovative solutions in genomics and epigenomics. Ideal for a motivated Technician or Research Associate eager to expand their expertise in a vibrant, early-stage environment, this position promises growth and the chance to make a significant impact in the field of personalized medicine.

Benefits

25 days leave

Annual bonus scheme

Private health care

10% private pension contribution

Great in-office perks

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of protein purification techniques required.
• BSc/MSc in a relevant subject area or equivalent lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing of key enzymes and protein production.
• Conduct quality control and stability testing of proteins.

Skills

Protein Purification

Cell Culture

Laboratory Management Systems (LIMS)

Reporting Skills

Education

BSc in Biology

MSc in Biochemistry

Tools

FPLC (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography)

AKTA Platform

Job description

About Biomodal

Join the multiomic revolution! Over the last 20 years, genomic technologies have enabled significant discoveries that bring the promise of personalised medicine closer than ever before. But after two decades of research, it's clear that genetic variation only tells part of the story – biology is dynamic and more complex than A, C, T, G. Already, the added information from a multiomic view of biology is yielding important insights into cancer, ageing, and neurological disease, and is poised to revolutionise how we understand health and disease beyond canonical variation in DNA.

biomodal is an omics-based life sciences technology and analytics company, delivering products that bring the dynamism of our ever-changing biology into focus. Our team is dedicated to developing the most advanced solutions to interrogate and understand the complex interplay of genomics and epigenomics.

We have launched our first products, the duet +modC and duet evoC solutions, with more in the pipeline, and are looking to grow and evolve our business accordingly. This is an incredible opportunity to step into an exciting, early-stage company at the cutting edge of science with exceptional growth and market impact potential.

Multiomics is the future – come and join the biomodal team!

The Team

Sitting within biomodal's Research and Development function, the Protein Sciences team focuses on the development, characterisation, and process scale-up of the key enzymes in our assay platform. Working closely with our Product Development and Operations teams, the Protein team has the critical task of ensuring the molecular workhorses of our platform are robust, specific, and can be produced at scale.

The Role

This role will focus on supporting the teams' manufacturing and QC activities, with an emphasis on protein purification using FPLC.

Core duties:

1. Supporting the manufacturing of biomodal's key enzymes

• Protein production via cell culture
• Protein purification via FPLC (AKTA platform)

Quality control and stability testing of proteins

Supporting process development activities

Data handling and inputting into laboratory management systems (LIMS)

The Person

The ideal candidate could either be a life sciences graduate with hands-on laboratory experience (can be in industrial or academic setting) or a non-graduate with strong laboratory exposure. The key is that all candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of Protein Purification using FPLC (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography) with hands-on experience of this.

Key requirements:

• BSc/MSc in relevant subject area (Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics) or non-graduate with equivalent lab experience.
• Hands-on experience of protein purification techniques.
• Good reporting skills with ideally some exposure to laboratory management systems (LIMS).

This is a great opportunity for a Technician or Research Associate, with a strong desire to join a company developing an exciting omics technology, who would like to gain more experience in a protein sciences laboratory.

Benefits

• 25 days leave
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private health care
• 10% private pension contribution
• Great in-office perks