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As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

The PPD FSP Solution:

PPD''s Functional Service Provider division partner with and serve as an extension of our PPD team, supporting our customers key functions. We cover customer needs on every level, allowing them to do more with less, with an uncompromising commitment to quality. We deploy the same top-tier talent in ALL engagement models. Exceptionally trained, rigorously supported and technologically empowered to help customers manage capacity and set programs up for success. Joining within our PPD FSP functional area, allows you to join the renowned PPD CRO and still gain invaluable client dedicated experience.

PPD currently have an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated molecular biologist with a passion for technology, to join the department of Protein and Cell Sciences at our clients Medicines Research Centre in Stevenage. The department is engaged in the design, generation and validation of biological reagents to support drug discovery across all of our clients therapeutic modalities. You will be a self-motivated molecular biologist with an interest in molecular biology and automation. You will be responsible for providing molecular biology support for the department and for helping to increase our internal molecular biology capacity. The ideal candidate for this role will have skills in molecular biology and some automation experience. The appointee will be capable of good experimental record-keeping and will have excellent written and oral communication skills. An ability to work towards agreed timelines and effectively organise their work will be considered a key asset of the successful applicant.

Key responsibilities:

• Generation of DNA constructs in various host systems
• Isolation and purification of plasmid DNA
• Analysis of DNA sequencing data
• Supply DNA constructs across the team
• Record data in laboratory notebooks
• Proactively involve in evaluation of new technologies and in optimisation of existing protocols to improve the internal molecular biology capability and accelerate the timelines
• Work effectively both individually and as part of a multidisciplinary matrix team

Essential Skills:

• Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent and 1+ years of laboratory experience in a molecular biology laboratory
• Knowledge and experience with molecular biology techniques, such as PCR and primer design, general cloning techniques, PCR, DNA purification, agarose gel electrophoresis
• Ability to prioritise work activities and work to the required timelines

- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with the ability to troubleshoot - Excellent organisational skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Track record of flexibility and teamwork
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent record keeping skills Desirable Skills:
• Familiarity with modern molecular biology software tools
• Experience with analysis of DNA sequencing data
• Experience in laboratory automation and running experiments at medium to high throughput
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry

This position is available on a permanent basis.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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