Senior Assay Scientist - Biotechnology

Newton Colmore; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting start-up in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Assay Scientist to lead the R&D team in developing rapid in vitro diagnostics tools. Candidates should have hands-on experience in the field and ideally hold a PhD or Master's degree in a relevant area. This role involves collaboration across teams to improve systems and support product development. The company offers a competitive package and the opportunity to shape innovative technology.

Benefits

Highly competitive package

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in the in vitro diagnostics field.
• Understanding of molecular biology techniques including RT and qRT-PCR.
• Experience in nucleic acid extraction and quantification.

Responsibilities

• Part of the scientific R&D team, focusing on developing rapid in vitro diagnostics tools.
• Collaborate with other teams to support assay and device integration activities.
• Contribute to experimental planning and system improvement.

Skills

Hands-on experience in the in vitro diagnostics field

Molecular biology techniques including RT and qRT-PCR

Nucleic acid extraction and quantification

Education

PhD in relevant field

Master's degree considered

Job description

Senior Assay Scientist - Biotechnology

Newton Colmore have partnered with an exciting start‑up in Birmingham who are looking for a senior assay development scientist to join their fledgling team.

Upon joining the company, the Assay Development Scientist, reporting directly to the Head of R&D, you will be part of the scientific R&D team, working towards the development and evaluation of rapid in vitro diagnostics tools as the company undertake development and transfer to manufacture activities.

You will work across standard and next‑generation technologies, collaborating with other science and engineering teams to support Assay and device integration activities and generate performance evaluation data. You will be contributing to experimental planning, system improvement and product development in addition to providing support and advice to fellow scientists and engineers.

• Hands‑on, commercial experienced with the in vitro diagnostics field.
• Ideally educated to PhD level but we will consider Master's level candidates.
• Experience and knowledge of molecular biology techniques including RT and qRT-PCR, nucleic acid extraction and quantification.

In exchange for your skills and expertise, the company offer a highly competitive package and the chance to lead a start‑up's R&D team and bring the technology to life.

For more information, please call Matthew Lowdon of Newton Colmore Consulting on (phone number removed) or make an application and one of our team will be in touch.

Key words : Assay Development, Biotechnology, In Vitro Diagnostics, IVD, Microbiology, Molecular Biology