Senior Scientist, Protein Biochemist

Epsilogen Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsilogen Ltd is seeking a Senior Scientist with expertise in protein biochemistry to join their innovative drug discovery team in Hammersmith, London. The role involves designing and executing experiments in therapeutic antibody development. Candidates should have a PhD and extensive experience in drug discovery, with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant research experience.
• Proven track record in drug discovery and pre-clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake laboratory work for product discovery and platform development.
• Provide updates and reports to management.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

PhD

Tools

Molecular Biology

Protein Purification

Tissue Culture

Job description

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Epsilogen is seeking an outstanding individual with protein biochemistry expertise to join the company at an exciting time in its development. The appointment will be at the senior scientist level and, if successful, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative drug discovery team. This role requires accurate and precise experimental design and execution in the areas of therapeutic antibody discovery/characterization and antibody pre-clinical development. The role will be based at laboratory facilities in Hammersmith, West London.

To succeed, you will have a deep understanding of drug discovery and pre-clinical development gained from a combination of academia and the biotech /pharma industry experience. You should have a PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. You will demonstrate acute attention to detail and be fully familiar with current best laboratory practice.

Epsilogen is run by a dedicated group of professionals with substantial multi-decade experience of the biotechnology industry across all relevant fields including therapeutic antibody discovery and engineering, cellular immunology, preclinical development, manufacturing, intellectual property creation and prosecution, clinical development, financing and business development. The company is a pioneer within the burgeoning field of immuno-oncology, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to the innovation of all aspects of the company’s pipeline and platforms. Importantly, you will also benefit from exposure to the broader activities of the company.

Key responsibilities:

You will undertake laboratory work aimed at supporting product discovery and platform development projects towards establishment of candidates for formal pre-clinical development. You will provide regular updates and reports to management.

Person specification:

• PhD qualified and 5+ years of relevant research experience.
• A proven track record of practical achievement in drug discovery and pre-clinical development, preferably associated with the development of therapeutic antibodies.
• You should have a relevant science degree with experience, preferably across academia and the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Understanding of the biologic/pharmaceutical product discovery and pre-clinical development process.
• Possession of a wide range of technical skills, including molecular biology, construct design, protein expression from bacterial and mammalian host cells, mammalian tissue culture, protein purification using an Akta and downstream analyses.
• Extensive experience and expertise in protein biochemistry.
• Experience in SPR/Octet and mammalian cell bioreactor use are highly desirable.
• Experience in the detailed analysis of protein atomic structures and modelling
• Experience in determining atomic structures of macromolecules is highly desirable.
• Team player.
• You must be professional, dedicated, and detail orientated.
• Able to collaborate across the company.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Able to work independently and you will be highly organized.
• Must be able to influence and motivate people and teams.

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter explaining your suitability for this role.

Due to the level of interest these advertisements generate, if you have not heard back from us within four weeks of applying, please assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.

If you have applied to us before there is no need to reapply as we retain previous applications on file.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Biotechnology

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