Senior Scientist - Spectroscopy

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative start-up in Oxford is seeking an experienced Raman Scientist/Microbiologist to lead projects in microbiological diagnostics. You will be responsible for planning and executing experiments, developing diagnostic assays, and mentoring laboratory staff. This role is pivotal in advancing technology that combats sepsis and antibiotic resistance.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience applying spectroscopy techniques in microbiology.
• Experienced in handling and growing bacterial cell cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on clinical sample analysis and assay development.
• Ensure meticulous planning, execution, and documentation of scientific processes.
• Mentor and lead laboratory staff.

Skills

Microbiology

Raman Spectroscopy

Clinical Microbiology

Cell Biology

Education

Doctoral degree in Microbiology

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting for an early-stage start-up based in Oxford who have recently secured their Seed funding. They are building a platform that identifies microbes and their antimicrobial profile directly from clinical samples, enabling transformational change in the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance. The success of this technology will ensure a revolution in the microbiology diagnostic space and set the standard for tomorrow.

They are seeking an experienced Raman Scientist/Microbiologist who will be hands-on, responsible for managing the planning, designing, execution, and reporting of experimental work. You will lead efforts in applying Raman spectroscopy for microbiological diagnostics, working closely with a dedicated team to innovate and refine our approach to rapid pathogen identification and analysis.

About the role:

1. Collaborate / lead spectroscopy & microbiology-focused projects involving clinical sample analysis and assay development.
2. Develop and validate diagnostic assays aligned with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
3. Ensure meticulous planning, execution, and documentation of scientific processes and experimentation.
4. Implement and take responsibility for laboratory standard operating procedures.
5. Perform activities to the highest health and safety standards, including taking ownership of COSHH and other risk assessments.
6. Work closely with colleagues in Engineering to ensure that processes are developed and performed to enable testing of prototype hardware designs.
7. Mentor and lead laboratory staff, fostering collaboration and effective communication across teams.

About you:

• A doctoral degree in microbiology with specialization in IR/FTIR/Raman spectroscopy or other spectroscopy methods, or a minimum of 3-4 years of experience applying said techniques in cell biology/microbiology.
• Experienced in handling and growing bacterial cell cultures.
• Experienced with Class 2 labs.
• Knowledge in clinical microbiology.
• Expertise in employing spectroscopy for the analysis of biological samples.
• Ideally with an understanding of various IR/FTIR/Raman techniques and the capability to optimize systems for enhanced performance with biological specimens.
• Experience within an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) development environment is desirable.