UK based
Job description
Company:
CN Bio Innovations (CN Bio) is a modern life sciences company delivering human-focused research and discovery, enabled by a unique and proven Organ-on-a-Chip platform. We work at the interface of engineering and cell biology to develop human biomimetic platforms for the testing and development of therapeutics for serious human diseases. Our mission is to be the world’s leading provider of organ-on-a-chip solutions which accurately predict human responses to medicines.
Role description:
The Scientist – R&D – will be a core member of the R&D team taking responsibility for projects and driving the experiments from start to finish. Reporting to the Lead Scientist – R&D – your responsibilities will be:
Scientific
- Assist planning and delivering scientific projects for the development of novel Organ-on-a-Chip models and applications led by R&D Senior Scientists.
- Analysing and reporting data in a non-biased manner and to a high-quality standard.
- Ensuring all experiments are correctly recorded and data integrity is maintained to a high standard.
- Communicating progress, successes and challenges with the R&D team, commercial team and wider company when required.
- Updating protocols and maintaining laboratory stocks and inventory management systems.
Commercial/External
- Supporting Senior Scientists, Lead Scientists, and the Commercial team as an expert in running PhysioMimix protocols.
- Communicating with suppliers and customers when required.
- Contributing material to peer reviewed publications, presentations, application notes and webinars.
- Presenting scientific talks or posters at scientific conferences and events.
- Communicating with suppliers and customers when required.
- Contributing material to peer reviewed publications, presentations, application notes and webinars.
- Presenting scientific talks or posters at scientific conferences and events.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or related life-sciences subject.
- Experience working in life sciences (Biotech, Pharma, Medical Devices) with an understanding of the drug discovery process, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Desirable:
- Research focussed MSc or equivalent in Biology, Biochemistry or related life-sciences subject.
Required skills:
Essential:
- Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
- Expertise in a broad array of relevant lab techniques (molecular biology, immunoassays, cell-based assays), preferably including primary cell culture, ELISAs, qPCR and confocal microscopy.
- Highly analytical, able to interpret complex sets of data with excellent attention to detail.
- Problem-solver, uses experience to identify problems and developing proposed solutions that minimise risk and ensure delivery.
- High standard of computer literacy, particularly relating to Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with specific research tools such as Image J and GraphPad Prism.
Candidate attributes:
- Self-motivated, confident, reliable, open-minded and enthusiastic.
- Demonstrates high level of regard for Health & Safety and compliance with defined procedures.
- A genuine team player, providing support to your colleagues with a proactive and friendly attitude, and able to work autonomously as required.
- Flexible and able to respond in a fast-evolving organisation.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
Apply for role
Email anonymised CV with covering letter (i.e. removing name and gender to ensure fair selection) to:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce.