Molecular Biologist

1 day ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Spur Therapeutics Full time

About Spur Therapeutics


Spur Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing transformative adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-mediated gene therapies.



Job Title: Research Assistant


We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Research Assistant to join our Research team at Spur Therapeutics.



Responsibilities



  • Development of the AAV vector genome, produce data and DNA constructs supporting all aspects of AAV-based gene therapy development, across multiple teams and projects.
  • Work collaboratively with team members, project teams and external vendors, for vector design and production to support project requirements in a timely manner.
  • Stay up to date with the scientific literature and developments in the field. Support mutual training and development within the team.
  • Deliver project documentation, reports and record keeping in a timely manner.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality standards and procedures in line with Spur policies.


Requirements



  • A bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biomedical sciences or a relevant field is essential.
  • Higher qualifications or 1+ years of relevant laboratory experience is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in molecular biology, cloning and DNA manipulation techniques.
  • Hands-on experience with software for molecular biology, statistics, omics data, bioinformatics or programming languages (such as R or Python).
  • Strong critical, scientific, and strategic thinking skills; data-driven problem solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Evidence of scientific accomplishments in the form of publications and presentations.
  • Experience interpreting and presenting data to internal and external stakeholders, and meetings.



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