Higher Scientists in Engineered Cell Synthesis

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

Scientists in Engineered Cell Synthesis

About the Role

NPL wishes to appoint two Higher Scientists in Engineered Cell Synthesis to support the lab’s initiative to establish a National capability in Engineering Biology. The posts will be integrated within the NPL’s Centre for Engineering Biology, Metrology, and Standards and Cryo-EM laboratories .

The centre is a multidisciplinary team developing innovative tools, materials, and reference standards to address the challenges of reproducibility, traceability, and comparability in Engineering Biology.

In your work at NPL, you will:

  • support the establishment of a state-of-the-art foundry for living measurement systems, engineered cells and cell components
  • - operate, develop, and maintain the foundry
  • perform collaborative research involving the engineering of cells for use in engineering biology processes and applications
  • collect and analyse data and prepare technical reports for publications and commercial contracts
  • contribute to the delivery of various R&D projects with industry
  • support collaborative initiatives with industry and research organisations in the UK and abroad

We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.

With a degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry, you: are passionate about science and committed to personal development as a scientist have a solid knowledge in systems biophysics, biodesign, or synthetic biology possess practical skills in molecular cloning, assembly or cell culture demonstrate a customer focused attitude and a good team working ethos are able to plan and perform research following standard operating procedures and health and safety regulations Advantageous skills include experience in electron microscopy, machine learning, microfluidics previous experience working in commercial companies or bio-foundries experience in bioprocessing, automated and high-throughput DNA analysis There will also be opportunities to develop and harness these skills in the NPL. For research examples please see: Hoose, A, et al. Nat Rev Chem ; Briones, A. et al iScience ; Kepiro, I. et al. ACS Nano ; De Santis, E. et al, Nat Commun . For industry case studies please see: Offer and salary will be dependent on experience. Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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