Job description

About us

We believe better cancer therapies are needed to transform people’s lives. We are developing accessible off-the-shelf cancer immunotherapies that will deliver durable benefits.

Our work environment includes:

• Experienced scientific expertise to work with
• Growth opportunities
• Innovative Science

Experienced and passionate Molecular Biologist sought for cancer immunology company

Epitopea is a new immuno-oncology company with lab operations in Cambridge, UK. Our founding scientists at the Université de Montreal have identified new sets of potentially shared tumour specific antigens (TSAs) opening the way to a new generation of cancer therapeutics. Epitopea is funding discovery of further TSAs, prioritising the most translatable and aims to exploit them for cancer therapy via therapeutic vaccines and other modalities including cell therapies and TCR-based biologics. Further information about our founding research can be found on our website https://www.epitopea.com/

Backed by a world-class syndicate of life-science investors, Epitopea wants to hire one or more molecular biologists to collaborate with its team of immunologists to define optimised mRNA vaccines vs novel cancer antigens. You would join a collaborative and ambitious team with a synergistic range of skills and backgrounds. Attitude and potential to thrive in an early stage start up where your work has few boundaries is as important as technical background.

The role

We are seeking a talented molecular biologist with a creative and ambitious mindset to help develop and move our therapeutic products towards deployment. In terms of expertise we are interested in general molecular biology skills, but experience in protein engineering may also be useful. A background or interest in cancer biology or novel vaccine modalities will be beneficial.

Essential qualifications and experience

· PhD in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or another relevant discipline, or at least 3 years’ laboratory experience

· Significant experience in cell and molecular biology techniques including, but not limited to DNA and RNA extraction, construct design and plasmid generation, PCR

· Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Advantageous experience

· In vitro transcription

· Lentivirus prep and handling of packaging cell lines.

· Cancer immunology and/or protein engineering

Key competencies

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Enthusiasm for lab work and high scientific standards

· Good written and oral communication skills in English

· Good organisational skills and attention to detail

· Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

· A passion to translate science to new therapeutics

· Flexibility to thrive in a changing environment

Epitopea is able to sponsor skilled worker visas for exceptional candidates, should they already be based in the UK.

In return we offer

· A chance to contribute to a start-up company aspiring to develop novel world-leading products

· Highly competitive salary and permanent position

· Share option plan

. Comprehensive benefits package

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• PhD (preferred)

Experience:

• Molecular Biology (required)
• Cancer Immunology (preferred)

Work Location: In person