Research Associate, Protein Structure & Biophysics

VRS UK; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global pharmaceutical organization as a Scientist/Technician in the Protein Structure & Biophysics department. This role offers a chance to work on novel drug discovery projects, with responsibilities including DNA preparation, cell culture, and protein analysis. Ideal for motivated individuals eager to kick-start their biopharma career with valuable training and skills development.

Qualifications

• Experience in bacterial and mammalian cell culture.
• Competence with pipettes, manual and electrical.

Responsibilities

• Molecular biology DNA preparation (small and large scale).
• Protein purification and analysis.
• Cell Membrane preparation.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Aseptic techniques

Attention to detail

Education

BSc Biological Science

Tools

Pipettes

Job description

Join the Protein Structure & Biophysics department, who play a leading role in the characterisation of target proteins to help identify novel drug therapeutics! Our client is a global pharmaceutical organisation conducting novel drug discovery & development projects across a broad a range of therapeutic areas including, Neuroscience, Inflammation, Immunology, Oncology etc.

Previous experience in a GMP/GLP environment is desirable, however, if you are a motivated Scientist/ Technician with academic/ industry laboratory experience, this is an amazing opportunity to kick start your career in a biopharma environment!

You will receive valuable training, knowledge and skills that will be beneficial to your career progression.

The responsibilities in this role include:

• Molecular biology DNA preparation (small and large scale)
• Bacterial & mammalian cell culture
• Protein purification and analysis
• Cell Membrane preparation
• Protein and Crystallography screen aliquoting whilst maintaining sample location records and company stocks
  
  

Candidates will have:

• BSc Biological Science or equivalent qualification
• Experience in bacterial and mammalian cell culture
• Competence with pipettes, manual and electrical
• Confident with aseptic techniques
• Meticulous and diligent skills, and can handle many samples at one time
  
  

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