Senior Scientist - In Vitro Biology - 12 Month FTC

Microbial Solutions | Charles River; Portishead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Scientist to enhance their in vitro biology team. This role involves running and developing immunological assays, providing technical leadership, and mentoring junior staff. You will work in a dynamic lab environment, contributing to innovative projects in immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases. With a commitment to improving health, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact while advancing your career in drug discovery. Join a collaborative team where your expertise will help shape the future of therapeutic solutions.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Flexible health benefits

Remote GP access 24/7

Cycle to work scheme

Parental leave

Well-being support and initiatives

Access to discounts via CREDS scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in running immunological assays independently.
• Strong communication skills for relaying scientific information.

Responsibilities

• Run a range of immunological assays and develop new ones.
• Guide and mentor junior scientific staff.

Skills

Immuno-oncology

Autoimmune disease

Inflammation

Flow cytometry

ELISA

Luminex

Problem solving

Communication

Education

MSc in relevant discipline

PhD in relevant discipline

Tools

IncuCyte

MACS sorting

Microsoft Office

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

The Role

Can you independently run a range of immunological assays and develop new assays to support our invitro capabilities?

Have you got immunological experience in Immuno-oncology, autoimmune disease and inflammation (inc. neuroinflammation), infection or microbiome programs?

Do you want to join a global CRO committed to improving health?

Our waterside site down in Portishead, Bristol has an opportunity for an additional Senior Scientist to join their in vitro biology team.

You’ll be working independently under strategic guidance with understanding and application of scientific and technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in a predominantly lab-based environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Independently run a wide range of immunological assays using techniques such as flow cytometry, IncuCyte, MACS sorting, culture and differentiation of primary cells and cell lines, ELISA, Luminex, TR-FRET, and ex-vivo tissue processing.
• Implement available assays and develop new immunological assays to support the in vitro biology capabilities in the areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disease and inflammation (inc. neuroinflammation), infection or microbiome programs.
• Interrogate own and others data to generate reports where conclusions/future directions are scientifically sound and provide technical and scientific leadership to drive project progression.
• Guide, coach and mentor junior scientific staff, helping to train on specific techniques and provide technical knowledge, where needed.
• Project lead or deputy-Project lead or execute IVB studies with minimal supervision from the Project lead.
• Leverage BD/CS and operational team to introduce novel work for the site, including scoping calls with client and revision of scientific project proposals.
  
  

Skills And Experience

• MSc within a relevant discipline .PhD desirable.
• Demonstrable lab-based experience in disciplines of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disease and inflammation (inc. neuroinflammation).
• Awareness of Health and Safety standards within the labs and ability to work safely within this environment.
• Excellent communication skills, able to relay scientific information accurately.
• Strong passion for working within drug discovery, able to keep abreast of industry updates and share amongst peer groups.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, with ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Proficient in IT – Microsoft, Outlook, and Teams.
• Clear understanding and grasp of the drug discovery process.
  
  

Nice To Have

• Previous industry experience in the labs, ideally from pharma /CRO / biotech.
• Some demonstrable project leadership skills, with ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary unit on integrated drug discovery projects.
• Demonstrable practical skills in executing biological assays in a pharma/biotech/CRO environment.
  
  

What We Offer You

• A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a generous pension contribution, and flexible health benefits.
• Access to great discounts via our CREDS discount scheme.
• Global opportunities and strong career progression.
• The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.
• To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.
• To continue your own career growth.
• Parental leave.
• Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.
• Remote GP access 24/7.
• Well being support and initiatives.
• Cycle to work scheme.
  
  

About DiscoveryDiscovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

About Charles RiverCharles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.

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• Industries

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