Biomarker Immunohistochemistry Scientist

1 week ago


Berkshire, United Kingdom VRS Recruitment Full time

An excellent opportunity for a talented, lab-based scientist with an expertise in bioanalysis and biomarker activities to join a prestigious organisation and their Development Sciences department.

Your primary role will involve the development and validation of biomarker assays within the Immunohistochemistry team, with the potential to expand your skillset to support the Ligand Binding assay team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop IHC/histology biomarker assays for tissue samples
- Ensure delivery of high-quality fit-for-purpose assays
- Sample analysis, data interpretation and report generation
- Conduct antibody characterisation, reagent evaluation/qualification and tissue preparation optimisation

Essential requirements:

- Minimum BSc in a biological discipline
- Practical experience of immunohistochemistry and/or In situ hybridisation with chromogenic and/or fluorescence methodology
- Practical experience in brightfield and fluorescent microscopy (and related techniques), whole slide scanning and analysis
- Practical experience of tissue sample preparation including sample collection
- Excellent organisation and communication skills

Desirable requirements:

- Experience of working with human tissue and the HTA
- Experience working within a pharmaceutical drug discovery or CRO
- Experience of pre-clinical and clinical assays
- Experience with development of biomarker ligand binding assays/immunoassays

Keywords: Biomarker, Bioanalysis, Immunohistochemistry, Ligand Binding assay, Immunoassay, In situ hybridisation, chromogenic, fluorescence, brightfield microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, human tissue preparation, HTA, Human Tissue Act, Drug discovery,pre-clinical, clinical, antibody characterisation, South East, Berkshire, Reading, VRS7995GG



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