Job description Posted 16 December 2021

Scientist

5 month contract

Stevenage

£23 per hour PAYE / £28 per hour via umbrella



Responsibilities:

  • Execution of medium- to high-throughput protein degradation assays.
  • Development and execution of cell-based phenotypic assays (ex. cytokine readouts, cell viability, apoptosis).
  • Culture and maintenance of cell lines; stable cell line generation using CRISPR/Cas9
  • Contribute to the Protein Degradation Group culture of scientific excellence and mutual support


We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • PhD with 2+ years postdoctoral work or MS with 5+ years industry experience in biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology, or equivalent fields.
  • Experienced scientist with a strong background in molecular biology and immunology
  • Demonstrated proficiency in data processing and data management.
  • Demonstrated track record of publishing work in peer-reviewed journals, and an ability to collaborate across disciplines and matrix teams.
  • Innovative, independent, motivated, and productive problem solver with excellent communication skills who also works effectively in a team setting.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in protein degradation biology, i.e. ubiquitination
  • Experience in immunology, T-cell biology
  • Experience in proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) or target protein degradation techniques such dTAG or HaloPROTAC