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Senior Research Associate - Molecular Biology

Employer
Hyper Recruitment Solutions
Location
Stevenage
Salary
£28000 to £38000 per annum
Closing date
7 Nov 2019

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Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

We are currently looking for a Senior Research Associate - Molecular Biology to join a leading Cell and Gene Therapy company based in Stevenage. As the Senior Research Associate - Molecular Biology you will be part of the R&D team to discover new AAV-based-gene-therapy medicine.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Senior Research Associate - Molecular Biology will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. You will be conducted experiments to enable discovery and characterisation of novel AAV capsids. You will be doing routinely: cloning, PCR (qPCR and rtPCR), SDS-Page, Western Blot, FACS analysis , Cell Culture.

2. Design experiments, troubleshoot and optimise methods.

3. Participate in drafting Laboratory Protocols/SOPs as required

4. As the Senior Research Associate - Molecular Biology, you will be involved in training junior member of the lab and the general maintenance of the lab to ensure a safe working environment.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application to this exciting opportunity as the Senior Research Associate - Molecular Biology we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. A minimum of an BSc in biological sciences, including but not limited to biochemistry, genetics, microbiology etc. An MSc with some industrial and/or academic experience is desirable.

2. Proven experience in cloning (standard RE digest, Gibson Assembly, site-directed mutagenesis), PCR (qPCR, rtPCR) RNA/DNA purification, plasmid preparation, SDS-Page, Western Blot, FACS Analysis , Cell Culture. Experience with Adeno-Associated Viral (AAV) Vectors would be advantageous.

3. A working knowledge and practical experience with troubleshooting and method development.

Key Words: Cell and Gene Therapy / AAV / Biotech / Molecular Biology / Cloning / RE digest / Gibson Assembly / site-directed mutagenesis / PCR / qPCR / rtPCR / RNA / DNA / plasmid / SDS-Page / Western Blot / FACS Analysis / Cell Culture / SOP / Capsid / R&D

Company

Hyper Recruitment Solutions is a specialist and highly compliant recruitment consultancy dedicated to the Science and Technology sectors.

Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS), founded and run by Ricky Martin and in partnership with Lord Alan Sugar, has a wealth of recruitment expertise as well as compliance and commercial awareness. We offer a range of permanent, temporary and contract staff.

Our vision is to provide recruitment solutions which will assist in the improvement and quality of life for all. To do so, HRS will focus on the support of sectors whose primary focus is in making the world a better place. This could be working for a Pharmaceutical company who is developing new and existing therapeutics or an FMCG business who is making the latest consumer products in a sustainable and efficient way. We want to provide a service to those areas of actual need which will have an impact on us all.

We provide services across a broad range of industries including the following specialist sectors:

• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical
• Medical Device
• Clinical Research
• CMO / CRO
• Food / FMCG
• Engineering
• Science

With all jobseekers we are looking to form close relationships where we can offer you the most accurate and useful advice. We intend to not only find and present the most ideal career options to you, but we want to provide advice on the entire recruitment process. We are a business who listens and advises and as shown on our website we have a clear ‘candidate commitment’ to ensure your search is in the most professional and capable hands. Some of the key areas we focus on include:


• Quality Assurance (including Qualified Persons)
• Clinical Research (all phases and therapeutic fields)
• Bioinformatics
• Research & Development
• Consumer Insight and Sensory
• Lean and Continuous Improvement
• Engineering (all disciplines)
• Manufacturing, Scale up and Technology Transfer
• Packaging and Sustainability 
• Medical Affairs
• Sales and Business Development
• Information Systems & Technology
• Executive Appointments


HRS has been awarded membership to the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) and APSCo (Association of Professional Staffing Companies). This is to assure all clients and candidates that our processes and practices comply with all relevant government and recruitment industry regulations.

Lord Sugar, Ricky Martin and everyone at HRS look forward to working with you. Please do not hesitate to visit our website www.hyperec.com or contact us via
Telephone: 02032 255 120
Email:info@hyperec.com


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Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 910 2980
Location
Amshold House
Goldings Hill
Loughton,
Essex
IG102RW
GB

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