Senior Analytical Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Life Science company in Oxfordshire seeks a Senior Analytical Scientist to expand their R&D team. This full-time role supports the development of innovative vaccine delivery approaches, focusing on analytical characterization and method validation in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Opportunity to join a developing, innovative company

Qualifications

• Experience with nanoparticle emulsions, micelles, lipids, or nucleotides is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply analytical characterization methods.
• Support analytical method development and validation.
• Interpret and present analytical data.

Skills

Analytical characterization methods

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Experience in analysis and characterization of lipids or biopolymers

Experience in GMP or ISO accredited labs

Tools

HPLC

LCMS

UV-Vis

FTIR

Job description

Job Description

Senior Analytical Scientist

Location: Oxfordshire

The Opportunity: Our client is a growing Life Science company based in Oxfordshire, currently looking to expand their R&D team with a Senior Analytical Scientist. This full-time role will support the development of innovative vaccine delivery approaches.

The Role: As an Analytical Scientist, you will support ongoing R&D projects, providing analytical support for pharmaceutical development of mRNA-loaded particles. Core responsibilities include:

1. Develop and apply analytical characterization methods
2. Support analytical method development and validation for techniques such as HPLC, DLS, Gel Electrophoresis, Western Blot
3. Interpret and present analytical data to support R&D projects
4. Update standard operating protocols (SOPs) as required
5. Perform additional QC testing and equipment calibration

Suitable Applicants: Our client seeks candidates interested in a collaborative environment who can work cross-functionally to achieve project success.

Qualifications:

• Experience in analysis and characterization of lipids, biopolymers, or complex molecular systems
• Experience with HPLC, LCMS, UV-Vis, FTIR, etc.
• Experience in GMP or ISO accredited labs
• Experience with nanoparticle emulsions, micelles, lipids, or nucleotides is advantageous
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

What We Offer: An opportunity to join a developing, innovative company with exposure to exciting research. A competitive salary will be offered based on experience.