Research Scientist, Molecular Biology

3 weeks ago

Oxford Oxfordshire, United Kingdom PicturaBio Full time

Assay Development Scientist – Rapid Pathogen Diagnostics
Pictura Bio is a rapidly growing biotech company specialising in building instant pathogen tests using advanced microscopy and machine learning. We are a spinout from the University of Oxford and our technology comes from 6 years of research in the Department of Physics. Pictura Bio is well funded and will provide an opportunity to help develop transformative point of care diagnostic technology.

We are seeking a self-motivated, energetic, and diligent Assay Development Scientist to join our development team. The position is a lab-based role, demanding an enthusiastic and proactive mindset, along with good organisational skills, an ability for problem solving, flexibility and attention to detail. The successful candidate will be given opportunities for training and development and will be encouraged to contribute to implementing new technologies and processes.


The position will hold a key role in the development, optimisation and validation of biology that underpins our future rapid multi-pathogen testing platform. You will be working within Pictura Bio’s Assay Development group and will play a key role in supporting development of new capabilities in our pathogen detection systems. You will deploy diverse techniques to support different stages of platform development, as well as perform assays to generate validation data. In addition, you will assist with the daily running of the lab and maintenance of the equipment.
Training will be provided but a good understanding of microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology with experience with any of these techniques would be an advantage, as would previous experience with biochemical assay development.
You will also prepare data for reports and presentations within the company and assist in the drafting and review of laboratory protocols.

Troubleshoot equipment and methods within the process of development of the assay.
· Help to test and optimise sample consumable and ensure good integration with the assay hardware.
· Liaise with third party users of the prototype consumables to gather externally validated data.
· Contributing to discussions and sharing research findings with colleagues.
· Documenting research findings clearly in an electronic lab book.
· Prepare project plans and reports.
· Contribute to general lab duties.
· Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively to meet changing demands of projects.
· Maintain best practice, quality standards and accurate record keeping.
· Keep up to date with and support implementation of new technologies and protocols.
· Adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols
Contribute ideas for new research projects


Ensure that your work is conducted safely, and legally in accordance with the highest standards of data protections.
Adhere to the values of the company policies and practices.

PhD, or MSc (with a minimum of four years of laboratory experience), in a biology, bioengineering, biomedical sciences or biophysics related discipline .
· Practical experience of assay development in an industrial or product development environment.
· Broad knowledge of biological sciences with an emphasis on imaging pathogenic systems.
· Knowledge of, and appreciation for, laboratory safety procedures.
· Enthusiasm to work in a dynamic research environment.

Ability to design and perform experiments such as real-time PCR and protein purification.
· Location: Oxford (Wood Centre for Innovation, Headington)
Hours: Full Time, onsite – laboratory based

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