Senior Pharmacology Scientist: Drug Discovery Lead

The Francis Crick Institute; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days of annual leave

Defined contribution pension up to 16%

24/7 GP consultation

Mental health support

Childcare support allowance

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

A prominent biomedical research institute in the UK is seeking a Senior Laboratory Research Scientist Pharmacologist. This role involves collaborating across disciplines to establish innovative drug discovery approaches. The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant field and experience in developing assays for drug discovery. This full-time position offers opportunities to influence translational science and work in a cutting-edge research environment. Extensive benefits including generous leave and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion are provided.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline required.
• Experience in a drug discovery environment for at least two years.
• Strong background in developing innovative assays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with STPs to establish cross-STP screening approaches.
• Optimize biochemical assays for compound screening.
• Contribute as a molecular pharmacologist to drug discovery teams.

Skills

PhD in biochemistry, pharmacology or chemical biology

Experience in drug discovery

Track record in assay development

Knowledge of in vitro biochemical assay technologies

Proficiency in data analysis tools

Education

PhD or equivalent experience

Tools

Graphpad Prism

Dotmatics

Spotfire

Job description

A prominent biomedical research institute in the UK is seeking a Senior Laboratory Research Scientist Pharmacologist. This role involves collaborating across disciplines to establish innovative drug discovery approaches. The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant field and experience in developing assays for drug discovery. This full-time position offers opportunities to influence translational science and work in a cutting-edge research environment. Extensive benefits including generous leave and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion are provided.