biologist Fordham, Cambridgeshire, East of England, England
Job description
About BiologIC
BiologIC is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one. We will change the world by working with talented teams who share the scale of our vision and who bring positive energy, creativity, collaboration and skill in bringing our vision to life.
Our vision is to integrate Industry 4.0 technologies to solve enormous challenges faced by humanity (feeding 9.8 billion people by 2050, mitigating climate change and mitigating the threat of diseases) in an environmentally sustainable, economically accessible way.
About the candidate
The candidate should have a growth mindset, positive "can do" attitude and a willingness to both self-learn and implement new approaches.
The role will suit a dynamic, creative and driven individual who is passionate about continually learning to imagine new possibilities, inspire others and igniting actions that see delivery of results.
You will bring life to our corporate culture and values. The highest standards of trust and integrity are essential with respect to intellectual property and confidential information.
You see the big picture, take ownership of solving problems in a holistic manner, are proactive and self-motivated and provide constructive insight in a dynamically growing organisation. Excellent relationship building and communication skills, a careful and meticulous nature and attention to detail will be invaluable. We are looking for a graduate level biologist who are willing to learn new techniques and technologies under a highly dynamic and multidisciplinary environment. Up to one year of lab experience is ideal and mammalian cell culture experience is essential.
The Biologist will be supporting the day-to-day running of the Biology Lab, (learn to) perform a wide range of biological techniques and applications while working closely with internal stakeholders from multiple departments. Overtime you are expected to design and carry out small scale experiments and present the findings to the wider team. You are expected to keep good records and support document drafting and updating as we build our Quality Management System.
BiologIC is currently recruiting for this role to report into the Biology Lead.
Key responsibilities
This role is expected to evolve as the needs of the growing business change. The initial work is anticipated to be:
- ScientificWorking with the Biology Lead, contribute to the characterisation and validation of cell growth and behaviour in our 3D Printed systems
Working with the Biology Lead, contribute to the experimental design and execution of Research, Design and Validation assays to support the application of biological processes from concept to customer
Perform routine laboratory functions to support experiments and investigations, such as cell culture of multiple cell types
Provide biological material as required to support testing with the wider team (such as cells, plasmid DNA and proteins)
Maintain good record keeping of lab notebook
Analyse findings and write reports
Design and conduct small scale experiments
- Lab maintenance. Working with the Biology Lead;Monitor and maintain liquid nitrogen supply for the cell bank
Keep maintenance, service and calibration log of key laboratory equipment
Monitor the stock level and usability of lab consumable and reagent and order as required
- Health and SafetyComply with company health and safety regulations
Support and contribute to COSHH evaluation and equipment risk assessment
Working at BiologIC Technologies:
You will be welcomed by a team of passionate colleagues with relevant experience in their areas of expertise, happy to help you develop your own skills in a highly collaborative environment and who are keen to provide guidance and support in your personal and career development plans.
Work life balance:
- At BiologIC we put people at the heart of our business. Every member of our team is important to us and our business is structured to offer generous rewards as well as excellent career and training opportunities. Check out our benefits listed below:
Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
25 days annual leave
Family & well being:
Group Pension Plan
Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
Life assurance policy
Critical illness cover
Discounts at leading brands and retailers
Free refreshments
Social events
If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further and apply!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,907.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fordham, CB7 5LL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Molecular Biology: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
