Job description Posted 23 July 2021

Description:


The Cell Culture Scientist is responsible for carrying out activities associated with the production, development and maintenance of plant cell cultures within the Worthing manufacturing site.


Key Responsibilities:

• To produce and develop cell lines with increased productivity of a required compound.

• To participate in high throughput screening programme ensuring all activities are performed according to the schedule.

• To identify areas for improvement in the screening programme, conduct experiments to verify improvements and incorporate them into the screen.

• Identify alternative strategies for identifying an improved plant cell line.

• Identify new technologies to improve efficiency of the screen, liaise with suppliers, establish cost benefits and implement where appropriate.

• Ensure all data is recorded in appropriate format. Analyse data using appropriate statistical software and use results to improve the screening programme.

• To interact and liaise with other BPS teams to support delivery of BPS objectives

• To adhere to and help maintain the highest levels of Safety and GLP across the department.

• Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained to an appropriate standard and raise issues as necessary.

• Support other departmental activities (eg Culture Maintenance) as required (only if necessary myLearning curricula have been completed).