Senior Medical Scientist

Proclinical; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical is working alongside a leading global biopharmaceutical organisation who are seeking a Senior Scientist, Inflammation Research to join its growing discovery research team on a 12-month contract basis. This role is based in Oxford, UK and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to next-generation biologic therapies.

You will design and execute immune cell-based assays, isolate and culture primary human immune cells, and perform multi-colour flow cytometry analyses to generate

Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology or related field
• Minimum 3 years in immunology research
• Experience isolating and characterising primary human immune cells
• Hands-on multi-colour flow cytometry and data analysis
• Biotech/pharma industry experience
• Translational research/preclinical discovery experience

Responsibilities

• Design and execute in vitro immunology assays
• Isolate, culture and characterise primary human immune cells
• Perform multi-colour flow cytometry and data analysis
• Generate and present scientific data to project teams
• Support antibody and biologics discovery programmes
• Maintain accurate records in electronic lab notebooks
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders
• Contribute to scientific publications and research strategies
• Stay current with developments in immunology and autoimmune disease research

Skills

Immunology

Primary immune cells

Flow cytometry

Data analysis

Cell-based assays

Biologics discovery

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Immunology or Life Sciences

Tools

Electronic Lab Notebook

Job description

Are you an experienced Immunologist with a passion for translating cutting-edge science into novel therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases?

Proclinical is working alongside a leading global biopharmaceutical organisation who are seeking a Senior Scientist, Inflammation Research to join its growing discovery research team on a 12-month contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation biologic therapies within a highly collaborative and scientifically driven environment.

Working within a multidisciplinary drug discovery team, you will play a key role in designing and executing immune cell-based assays, generating high-quality scientific data, and supporting the advancement of innovative therapeutic programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute robust in vitro immunology assays
• Isolate, culture and characterise primary human immune cells
• Perform and analyse complex multi-colour flow cytometry experiments
• Generate, interpret and present scientific data to project teams
• Support therapeutic antibody and biologics discovery programmes
• Maintain accurate experimental records using electronic laboratory notebooks
• Critically evaluate data and contribute to scientific decision-making
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners, CROs and academic groups
• Contribute to scientific publications, patents and research strategy discussions
• Stay current with emerging developments within immunology and autoimmune disease research

Key Skills and Requirements

• PhD in Immunology, Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline
• Minimum 3 years' experience within immunology research
• Strong expertise in primary immune cell isolation, culture and characterisation
• Hands-on experience with multi-colour flow cytometry and data analysis
• Proven ability to design and troubleshoot cell-based assays
• Strong understanding of immune responses and inflammatory disease biology
• Excellent communication and data presentation skills
• Ability to thrive within a fast-paced, collaborative research environment
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Antibody discovery or biologics development experience
• Autoimmune disease or inflammation-focused research background
• Translational research and pre-clinical drug discovery experience