Laboratory Scientist

3 weeks ago


Cambridge Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom CELL GUIDANCE SYSTEMS LIMITED Full time

 

About Us:

Cell Guidance Systems is a Cambridge-based biotechnology company. We work in collaboration with universities and institutes in the UK and abroad to develop products and services that allow scientists to achieve their research goals. These products and services, which include hydrogel matrices, growth factors, exosome purification kits and cytogenetics services, are sold globally via our website, sales offices and distributors.

More information on our range of products and services is available on the company website which prospective candidates are encouraged to explore.

The position:

The successful candidate, will work in our labs under the supervision of senior colleagues. They will be required to present at team meetings, help with routine tasks required for running a lab, interact with customers through email and meetings and compile reports. In particular, they will be part of the cytogenetics team providing karyotyping services for life science researchers.

About you:

The ideal candidates will be dynamic, collaborative, adaptive, self-motivated, proactive and passionate about developing scientific concepts and technologies. They will have strong documentation, oral and interpersonal skills, show attention to detail, and have an analytical, methodical mind. Candidates must be educated at least to BSc level with practical experience in basic molecular biology techniques. Experience in protein expression and purification, insect expression systems, biomaterials, cell culture and  in-vitro  assay development is an advantage, although these techniques will be taught.

Work environment and conditions:

Cell Guidance Systems is located on the outskirts of Cambridge with labs and office in Babrahm and Sawston. This is one of the most dynamic biotech locations in Europe, and home to more than fifty companies working in a diverse areas of biomedical research. We are close to Cambridge University, Addenbrookes Hospital and the adjacent Biomedical campus. We offer a stimulating, culturally diverse work environment, subsidized campus leisure facilities, generous leave allowance, flexible working hours, competitive salary, private medical care and an employee stock option scheme. Interviews for this position will start end of September and the position is expected to commence shortly thereafter. Starting salary is expected to be in the range £23-30k.

Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter, CV, and contact details of two referees.



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