PhD Research Scientist

2 weeks ago


Oxford Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the cell & gene therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth.
We have partnered with a well funded, Oxford based biotech focused on developing next-generation cancer immunotherapies. They are leveraging innovative approaches to target previously untapped areas of cancer biology, with the aim of creating transformative treatments for patients.

This position requires expertise in molecular biology and in-vitro display and selection. It presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of novel technology platforms and therapies targeting cancers with significant unmet medical needs.

Provide scientific expertise on TCR engineering projects to develop affinity-optimized TCRs.
Maintain scientific excellence within the team by ensuring high-quality experimental design and execution.
Present experimental data at internal meetings and contribute to discussions.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, project leaders, and process leaders to advance the platform and pipeline.

A PhD or equivalent scientific experience in a relevant field.
Proficiency in molecular biology techniques such as PCR, cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, Sanger sequencing, and NGS sequencing.
Demonstrated success in executing scientific projects, with evidence of innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Northreach is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and hiring practices, therefore only partner with business that promote DEI.



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