Scientist

Singular: Building Brilliant Biotechs; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Singular: Building Brilliant Biotechs in Guildford invites an early-career molecular biologist to grow your assay development and NGS skills within a translational diagnostics environment.

You’ll design, optimise and validate DNA/RNA assays, including independent NGS library prep, PCR, qPCR and digital PCR, contributing to a platform that pulls imaging, proteomic and genomic data from a single sample.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Molecular Biology or related discipline.
• 1-2 years' experience in molecular assay development or diagnostics.
• Hands-on expertise in PCR, NGS and/or digital PCR.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimise and validate DNA/RNA molecular assays, including independent NGS library prep.
• Perform PCR, qPCR and digital PCR assays and analyse data.

Skills

PCR

NGS

Digital PCR

Education

MSc/PhD in Molecular Biology

Job description

You are an early-career molecular biologist who wants to build on and expand the scope of your assay development and NGS skills.

We are working closely with a Guildford-based company responsible for developing advanced molecular and multi-omic assays to detect rare cancer signals. This role sits at the forefront of liquid biopsy and translational diagnostics, integrating cutting-edge biology with a well-regulated development pathway.

You’ll design, optimise and validate DNA/RNA molecular assays including independent NGS library prep, PCR, qPCR and digital PCR, for a unique technology that pulls imaging, proteomic and genomic analysis from a single sample. You will therefore have the opportunity to develop multiple skillsets in parallel, vastly expanding the scope of your future expertise.

About you:

• MSc or PhD in Molecular Biology or related discipline
• 1-2 years' experience in molecular assay development or diagnostics
• Hands-on expertise in PCR, NGS and/or digital PCR

Location:

Guildford (5 days onsite)