Assay Development Research Scientist

7 days ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom PicturaBio Full time
Job Description

About PicturaBio

PicturaBio is a rapidly growing biotech company specializing in building instant pathogen tests using advanced microscopy and machine learning. Our technology comes from 6 years of research in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford. We are well-funded and provide opportunities to help develop transformative point-of-care diagnostic technology.

Job Summary

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 organizational 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Independently design, perform, and analyze experiments.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and methods within the process of development of the assay.
  • Help to test and optimize sample consumables and ensure good integration with the assay hardware.
  • Liaise with third-party users of the prototype consumables to gather externally validated data.
  • Validating selected pathogens in CL2 conditions.
  • Analyze, interpret, and summarize results for presentation at internal meetings.
  • Contribute to discussions and share research findings with colleagues.
  • Document research findings clearly in an electronic lab book.
  • Assist in producing and collating procedures, guidelines, and reports.
  • 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.
  • Communicate effectively with all members of the company and with collaborators.
  • Thrive in an environment of openness, teamwork, and accountability.

Requirements

  • PhD, or MSc (with a minimum of four years of laboratory experience), in a biology, bioengineering, biomedical sciences, or biophysics-related discipline.
  • Expertise in fluorescence microscopy.
  • Practical experience of assay development in an industrial or product development environment.
  • Broad knowledge of biological sciences with an emphasis on imaging pathogenic systems.
  • Capacity to execute tasks independently to achieve company goals on an established timeline.
  • Superb communication, organization, attention-to-details, multi-tasking, adaptability, and teamwork skills.
  • Knowledge of, and appreciation for, laboratory safety procedures.
  • Enthusiasm to work in a dynamic research environment.

Location

Oxford (Wood Centre for Innovation, Headington)

Salary

Competitive + benefits

Hours

Full Time, onsite – laboratory based



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