Senior Scientist -Erythroid Cell Culture & Enzyme Expression

Scarlet Therapeutics Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology firm is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead erythroid cell culture and enzyme expression activities. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and significant experience in growing and differentiating red blood cells while expressing enzymes in these systems. This role is crucial for establishing high-expression platforms and will support downstream functional evaluation. A flexible start date is available, and salary will depend on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in erythroid cell culture and enzyme expression is essential.
• Proven ability to optimise culture systems for red blood cells.
• Strong background in protein expression methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain erythroid progenitor culture systems.
• Express enzymatic proteins in related mammalian cell systems.
• Maximise enzyme yield and stability through optimisation.

Skills

Erythroid cell culture

Enzyme expression

PhD

Optimisation of culture systems

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Scientist – Erythroid Cell Culture & Enzyme Expression

Company : Scarlet Therapeutics

Location : Science Creates Old Market, Midland Road, Bristol

Application closing date : 10th January 2026

Start date : Flexible, H1 2026

Salary : Flexible, (depending on experience)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scientist with a PhD to lead erythroid cell culture and enzyme expression activities. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in growing and differentiating red blood cells and expressing enzymatic proteins in these systems. This role will play a key part in establishing robust, high-expression erythroid platforms and supporting downstream functional evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and optimise red blood cell and erythroid progenitor culture and differentiation systems
• Express enzymatic proteins in erythroid and related mammalian cell systems
• Optimise expression conditions to maximise enzyme yield, stability, and functionality

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