Cell Biologist (entry level, with some lab experience) Abingdon, England
Job description
Main Responsibilties
Manage and deliver experiments to support internal and client research projects
Perform in vitro experiments and assays to an exceptional standard (training will be given)
Following standard operating procedures or protocols
Data analysis, interpretation and presentation (including written reports and presentations) of experiment results
Keeping thorough documentation of work that has been carried out
Maintain mammalian cell cultures, primary cell cultures and 3D cell models across a variety of scientific fields and disease settings (e.g. cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular)
Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical development
Work well within a team to optimise processes, learn a variety of new techniques and carry out work to an exceptional standard
Contribute ideas to technology development strategies and maintain a culture of continual improvement
Qualifications and Experience
Education to MSc. or BSc + industrial experience level in cell biology or related fields; equivalent experience in scientific R&D - lab experience required.
Preferred: 1-2+ years industrial drug discovery experience
Experience of independent, self-directed work
Experience of cell culture techniques
Experience in additional cell / molecular biology techniques, which may include one or more of the following:
qRT-PCR, transfection, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, flow cytometry, Immunofluorescence, ELISA, RNAi, plate reader assays etc.
In addition (desired, but not required):
Experience working with automated laboratory equipment
Experience running routine screens
Experience with data analysis / data handling
Experience of working in an industrial setting
Individuals will be at the start of their scientific career, eager to learn new techniques and able to carry out experiments as directed, or following SOPs to a high degree of excellence. They will show passion for developing their skills and scientific knowledge and will gain confidence and skills to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary drug discovery project team towards clearly defined objectives, whilst adhering to specific timeframes and budgets.
Why join us?
Arctoris is the world’s first fully automated drug discovery platform. Headquartered in Oxford, UK, we have a global presence across APAC, North America and EMEA.
We combine end-to-end automation of experiment design and execution with blockchain-secured data capture. We partner with biotech and pharma companies that want to bring their programs from idea to IND faster.
Arctoris is the next step in drug discovery evolution. Ulysses, the unique technology platform developed by Arctoris, enables the company’s clients and partners to conduct their R&D – from target validation via hit finding and hit-to-lead to lead optimization and beyond – significantly faster, and with considerably improved data quality and depth. With its robotics, Arctoris generates more than 100 times more datapoints per assay than industry standard, making critical information in cell and molecular biology as well as biochemistry/ biophysics available earlier, leading to higher success rates and an accelerated progression of programs towards the clinic.
Arctoris offers both fee-for-service and risk-share agreements in small molecule and biologics discovery, and is trusted by biotech and pharma companies in the US, UK, Germany, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, and many other countries.
About us
Arctoris is a tech-enabled biopharma drug discovery company headquartered in Oxford and Boston. Arctoris combines its unique automation platform, Ulysses, with advanced computational approaches and a world-class team of seasoned drug hunters to guide and rapidly progress its wholly owned and partnered drug discovery programs in oncology and neurology. https://www.arctoris.com/
