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Job Title: R&D Scientist (Protein Function and Interaction) - Global Biopharmaceutical

Contract: 12 months

Location: Slough

Salary: £17.96 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is a great opportunity for a graduate in a biochemistry related degree looking for their first role in the industry. 0-2 years industry experience is required for this role.

This role is for a technologist position in the Protein Function and Interaction group, part of the Protein and Process Analytics R&D team, whose function is to deliver high-value technical innovation. The position is laboratory-based and will provide analytical support using a range of analytical methods to measure products functions, including binding and kinetic assessment by ELISA, Octet and Biacore as well as metabolic and functional assays such as enzymatic- and cell based assays to R&D projects and a more general analytical testing for collaboration projects, as required

Key Responsibilities will include:

Perform experiments, analyze and report results in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Review results accuracy to draw scientific conclusions linked to experimental goals
Develop skills and expertise in the Protein Function and Interaction area, with focus on product binding (e.g. ELISA, Octet and/or Biacore), metabolic changes (e.g. enzymatic assays) and functional cell-based assays (e.g. cell-based assay development)

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelors/Masters in Biochemistry, Biology or Biomanafctruing.
Experince with protein chemistry would be desirable.
previous laboratory experience in analytical techniques with experience in at least one protein function and interaction related techniques (i.e cell cultures, Octet, Biacore, enzymatic assays), with application to product functional characterisation.

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