Research Associate (Molecular & Synthetic Biology) Oxford, England
Job description
about coding.bio
coding.bio is an exciting biotech startup, working at the intersection of computation, synthetic biology and cell therapy. We are a small team, passionate about science and looking for enthusiastic people to join our team.
What we do
We are now in the era of cellular therapies and they have shown their enormous potential in curing cancer with a single treatment. However, we still have a long way ahead, improving existing therapies and discovering exciting new ones.
At coding.bio, we use an AI-first approach to design new chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), combined with our high-throughput screening platform to discover best-in-class CARs to power the cell therapy revolution. Our ultimate goal is to provide curative therapeutics to as many patients as possible.
Want to become part of the team?
We are looking for a Research Associate to join our molecular and synthetic biology team. As part of our team you will use your skills to help us to build therapeutics of the future. You must be highly motivated, be able to collaborate in a team and eager to learn.
The role
- Conducts experiments either acting independently or working in conjunction with (senior) scientists as a team.
- Maintaining clear records of experimental work and communicating these results to the team.
- Performing various cloning protocols and integrating new techniques.
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
- Hands-on (wet lab) experience with molecular biology techniques.
- Molecular biology and molecular cloning experience with a variety of technologies (for example PCR, restriction digest, Gibson assembly, GoldenGate cloning)
- Experience in DNA/RNA extraction, nucleic acid quantitation and PCR setup.
- DNA sequence analysis and primer design for projects using relevant software tools (e.g. Geneious Prime, Benchling, SnapGene, etc.).
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well and collaborative with colleagues.
Requirements
- BSc/MSc degree in a relevant discipline (immunology, pharmacology, biochemistry, cell/molecular biology) and related laboratory experience and demonstrated ability in a research role
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Tell us more about your experience in molecular biology
- Please let us know your salary expectations
Education:
- Master's (preferred)
Experience:
- Molecular Biology: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
