Surface Chemist – Life Sciences Tools

1 day ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Portal Biotech Full time £60,000 - £90,000 per year

About the Role

We are seeking a Surface Chemist to join our Hardware team. Based in our headquarters in Scale Space, White City, London, and reporting to the Cartridge Team Leader. This primarily on-site, lab-based role will involve the modification and characterisation of materials and surfaces to optimise nanopore assays at the microscale. You will carry out proof of concepts and develop and scale up the most promising solutions working cross-functionally with experts in molecular biology and electronics, software and mechanical engineering.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Design, test and optimise surface treatments and functional coatings for metals, inorganic materials and plastics used in nanopore biosensing.
  • Characterise physicochemical behaviour at the solid/liquid interface using electrochemistry, optical imaging, and techniques like scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy.
  • Conduct nanopore experiments to compare chip designs, chip materials, and assess the impact of different surface treatments under application conditions.
  • Analyse experimental data, prepare technical reports and presentations and contribute to drafting of patents and scientific publications.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally on projects to implement and scale up promising solutions.
  • Liaise with vendors and assist in conversations with manufacturing partners.
  • Stay up to date with emerging trends in surface science and bioassays by reviewing the literature and attending national and international conferences.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or Master's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field with a focus on surface chemistry.
  • Experience assessing and altering the adhesion, wettability, conductivity, or biocompatibility of materials.
  • Background using silanes, surfactants, proteins or antibodies.
  • Familiarity with analytical tools and methods for determining analyte presence and analyte quantity, as well as material properties such as adhesion, wettability, conductivity, adsorption, passivation.
  • Hands-on experience of tools and software useful for analysing and interpreting experimental data e.g., ImageJ, MATLAB, Python.
  • Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

Desirable:

  • Awareness of micropatterning techniques such as screen-printing, pad printing, photolithography, inkjet printing, and soft lithography.
  • Experience using microfluidics.
  • Knowledge of nanopore technology, immunoassays and other types of biosensor.
  • Familiarity with different bonding technologies.

  • Materials Scientist – Life Sciences Tools

    1 day ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Portal Biotech Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly motivated Materials Scientist to join our Hardware team. Based in our headquarters in Scale Space, White City, London, and reporting to the Cartridge Team Leader, this primarily on-site, lab-based role will select and optimise materials used in microfluidic cartridge devices and help develop scalable processes for the...

  • Chief Science Officer

    1 week ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Big Kelp Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

    We are Seeking a Chief Science Officer for a new climate-tech and aquaculture company We will be growing red algae varieties in tanks on land to make in to supplements for ruminant livestock thereby reducing their methane emissions by 90%+.We will also be growing specialised racks of Giant Kelp in the ocean in various scenarios including offshore and...

  • Mechanical Engineer – Life Sciences Tools and Instruments

    1 day ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Portal Biotech Full time £45,000 - £70,000 per year

    About the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware team. Based in our headquarters in Scale Space, White City, London, and reporting to the Instrument Team Leader, this primarily on-site role will involve designing and building components, subassemblies, and fully assembled prototypes as well as developing solutions to...

  • Senior Medical Writer

    4 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Trinity Life Sciences Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

    DescriptionDescriptionPosition SummaryWe are seeking a motivated, scientifically curious and detail-oriented Senior Medical Writer to join our Value Center of Excellence. This role is ideal for individuals with a PhD in life sciences and 3+ years in market access medical writing who are eager to extend their experience. You will enjoy exposure to a wide...

  • Electrochemist – Life Sciences

    1 day ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Portal Biotech Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

    About the Role: We are seeking an Electrochemist to join our Hardware team. Based in our headquarters in Scale Space, White City, London, and reporting to the Cartridge Team Leader, this primarily on-site, lab-based role will develop and test new biosensing concepts and apply electrochemical principles to optimise bioassays for proteins and metabolites. You...

  • Marketing Lead- Life Sciences

    1 day ago

    City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom TransPerfect Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

    Job description About the JobDescription:TransPerfect's Marketing & Communications team is seeking a full-time Marketing Lead to join our Life Sciences division. This role will serve as a strategic partner to the Life Sciences Marketing Program Manager and play a key part in driving digital marketing strategy, content development, lead generation and...

  • Life Sciences Recruiter

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom VoltR2R Full time £28,000 - £100,000 per year

    Life Sciences Recruitment London | USA This global recruitment business specialise in providing talent solutions for industries including pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and healthcare communications.Who we would like to hear from...Senior Consultants / Principals / Directors You must have experience across the life sciences for minimum of 3 years...

  • Business Development Manager

    4 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hlx Life Sciences Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

    Business Development Manager – Life Sciences (UK, Field-Based)The RoleWe're looking for a proactive BDM with a true hunter mentality who can drive new business across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and API sectors. You should be comfortable selling technical solutions, understanding GMP environments, and managing both new and existing accounts.Key...

  • Analytical Chemist

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sandberg Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

    We are currently seeking an experienced analytical chemist to join our busy Chemistry Department based in our labs in Clapham, London. Our hope is to have someone start in the next few weeks.The RoleSandberg is a medium-sized business providing testing, inspection and consultancy services, predominantly to construction related projects. We were established...

  • Good Life Helper

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Good Life Sorted Full time £10,000 - £20,000 per year

    Do you imagine working for yourself, having a role that you love, that makes a real difference to others, that you can do on days and times of the week that suit you and where you set your rates? Well, you're in the right place – you can achieve all this and more as a Good Life Sorted Helper. Good Life Sorted is an award-winning social enterprise company...