Senior Scientist Mass Spec

Tech4Good Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning and clinical science

Direct impact on precision diagnostics and rare disease research

Collaborative, innovation‑led culture

Exposure to international clinical trials

Job summary

Tech4Good Recruitment is seeking a Senior Scientist in London, focused on biomarker studies for clinical trials. This role requires a PhD in biochemistry and 3+ years of mass spectrometry experience, contributing to precision diagnostics and rare disease research. The salary ranges from £40,000 to £50,000 per year, offering a permanent position in a collaborative environment. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines scientific expertise with client engagement.

Qualifications

• PhD in biochemistry or related subject and equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in mass spectrometry operation and method development.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and compliance in clinical trials.
• Ability to design analytical assays and interpret complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver clinical biomarker projects within defined scope and timelines.
• Validate targeted mass spectrometry assays to clinical standard.
• Design and execute complex experiments, analysing and interpreting data independently.

Skills

Mass spectrometry operation

Method development

Quality assurance

Analytical assay design

Education

PhD in biochemistry or related subject

Job description

Senior Scientist Mass Spec

About the Company

This pioneering HealthTech organisation is transforming biomarker discovery through advanced machine learning and mass spectrometry. Their work focuses on rare, cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases, developing clinically validated biomarker panels that support diagnosis, patient stratification and treatment monitoring across the full clinical development pathway.

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the heart of translational science. As Senior Scientist, you will lead biomarker studies that directly support clinical trials and precision diagnostics. Your work will contribute to earlier detection, better treatment decisions and improved patient care.

The Role

You will lead client-facing lab projects, validating and delivering targeted proteomic, lipidomic and metabolomic assays to clinical standards (GCLP, CLIA and equivalent). This is a hands‑on scientific leadership role combining experimental design, operational delivery, quality assurance and direct client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver clinical biomarker projects within defined scope and timelines.
• Validate targeted mass spectrometry assays to clinical standard.
• Design and execute complex experiments, analysing and interpreting data independently.

Required Skills & Experience

• PhD in biochemistry or related subject and equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in mass spectrometry operation and method development.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and compliance in clinical trials.
• Ability to design analytical assays and interpret complex datasets.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning and clinical science.
• Direct impact on precision diagnostics and rare disease research.
• Collaborative, innovation‑led culture.
• Exposure to international clinical trials.

Location: London | Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 16/02/2026