Senior Scientist

Nexus BioQuest Limited; Portishead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Life & critical illness cover

Relocation support (up to £1,000)

Dynamic, collaborative environment

Job summary

Nexus BioQuest Limited is seeking a hands-on immunology scientist to lead lab work across immunology and imaging studies in a fast-paced CRO setting.

You will generate and interpret data, present results to clients, and mentor junior scientists while contributing to all assay development stages. A strong immunology background and proactive collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Immunology or related field.
• ~2+ years’ postdoctoral or industry experience.
• Strong expertise in immunology and/or high content imaging/Immuno-oncology.
• Excellent communication and rigorous data analysis skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach.
• Coding or bioinformatics experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead on laboratory work to deliver immunology or imaging studies.
• Generate, analyse, and interpret data.
• Present results directly to clients.
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Mentor junior scientists and support team development.
• Be involved at all stages of assay development.

Skills

Immunology expertise

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MSc or PhD in Immunology

Tools

Flow cytometry

High content imaging

qPCR

Immuno-oncology

Job description

About Us

We are a specialist preclinical immunology CRO, partnering with Biotech and Pharma to accelerate drug development. Our work spans:

• Cell & gene therapies

You’ll gain exposure to multiple clients, technologies, therapeutic areas and projects in a fast-moving environment.

The Role

A hands-on, lab-based position where you will be involved at all phases of project work from inception to reporting:

• Lead on laboratory work to deliver immunology or imaging studies
• Generate, analyse, and interpret data
• Present results directly to clients
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Mentor junior scientists and support team development
• Be involved at all stages of assay development.

What We’re Looking For

• MSc or PhD in Immunology or related field
• ~2+ years’ postdoctoral or industry experience
• Strong expertise in immunology and/or high content imaging/Immuno-oncology
• Excellent communication and rigorous data analysis skills
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach
• Someone who believes in our core values: Integrity, Curiosity, Collaboration and Drive.

Coding or bioinformatics experience would be a plus.

Technical Skills (significant practical experience in at least one of the following):

• T cell / B cell biology
• Primary cell & cell line culture
• Flow cytometry
• High content imaging & image analysis
• qPCR / molecular biology
• Cytokine assays (multiplex)
• ELISA / ELISpot
• Bioinformatics

What We Offer

• Discretionary bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Life & critical illness cover
• Relocation support (up to £1,000)
• A dynamic, innovative and collaborative environment in a groundbreaking industry sector

Interested?

If you’re excited by immunology, thrive on varied project work in a collaborative CRO environment, we’d love to hear from you