Job Description
Job Title: R&D Scientist – Global Biopharmaceutical Contract: 12 monthsLocation: SloughSalary: £17.61 per hourHours: 37.5 hours per weekThis is a great opportunity for a recent graduate in a biochemistry related degree looking for their first role in the industry. 0-2 years industry experience is required for this role.Key Responsibilities will include:Support the design, planning, and execution of studies that contribute to technology or process/product development projects. Carry out experiments within defined scopes and timelines and analyze data to inform next steps. Delivery:Supports understanding of problem statements and study rationale to ensure alignment with project goals.Assists in the development and execution of high-throughput (HTP) workflows for process studies under supervision.Helps with setup and configuration of HTP equipment to enable reliable monitoring and data capture.Flags potential risks to study execution and contributes to identifying mitigation strategies.Contributes to the preparation of study plans and documentation in collaboration with senior team members.Executes HTP studies according to established protocols and timelines and performs preliminary data analysis to support process development.Participates in efforts to improve HTP workflows for efficiency and integration into broader development pipelines.Engages with cross-functional teams to provide purification support during technology implementation.Candidate Requirements:Bachelors/Masters in Biochemistry, Biology or BiotechnologyExperince with protein chemistry would be desirable.previous laboratory experience in analytical techniques.understanding of Downstream processing or Purification of proteinsHandling of automated liquid handling systemData analysis and interpretation. Mechanistic modelling or Machine Learning would be desirable
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