Scientist - Molecular Biology

Entrust Resource Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Entrust Resource Solutions is assisting a busy Biotechnology client recruiting a Molecular Biologist to support Biopharmaceutical projects. The role involves microbiology, cell cloning, recombinant protein analyses (SDS-PAGE, ELISA, Western Blot) and cell/microbial host culturing.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards and coordinating with fellow molecular biologists to maintain project timelines.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD not required but valuable; hands-on biotechnology experience preferred.
• Experience with cell culture and protein analysis techniques is essential.
• Proven ability to work to quality and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure analyses and experiments comply with quality and health & safety standards.
• Collaborate with other Molecular Biologists to meet project timelines.
• Contribute to projects in enzyme biochemistry, fermentation, and biotech applications.

Skills

Molecular Biology

Biotechnology

Biochemistry

Cell culture

Microbiology

Protein analysis

Education

BSc in Molecular Biology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry

MSc advantageous

Tools

SDS-PAGE

ELISA

Western Blot

Job description

Scientist - Molecular Biology Biotechnology / Biopharmaceuticals

ERS is supporting a busy Biotechnology client who are actively recruiting for a Molecular Biologist to provide ongoing project support to Biotechnology / Biopharmaceutical projects

This role will encompass the knowledge and use of a range of biological disciplines and techniques including microbiology, cell cloning techniques, recombinant protein analyses (SDS-PAGE, ELISA, Western Blot) and cell culturing / microbial host culturing

Duties will include :

• Ensuring all analyses and experiments are compliant with quality / health and safety standards and systems
• Working with other Molecular Biologists to ensure project timelines are understood and maintained

Understanding scope of projects , including areas enzyme biochemistry, fermentation and biotechnology Applications are invited from candidates with a BSc / MSc in Molecular Biology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry (or related subject) together with previous suitable hands on skills in a Biotechnology environment

This is a permanent position offering an attractive salary depending on skills and experience

Role : Permanent

Location : Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary : Dependent on skills and experience