Senior Scientist Cellular Assays

Senior Scientist Cellular Assays
The Company
Glen Clova Scientific Ltd (GCS) is developing a new generation of Active Biologics to treat inflammatory conditions. We are an ambitious spinout from the University of Dundee aiming to address the global need to make effective treatments available for millions of patients. Our novel Virus-Like-Particle technology is poised to address inherent limitations of the current blockbuster class of Biologic drugs. Our vision is to make high end biotech pharmaceuticals much more accessible to patients than current blockbusters. If you aspire not only to be at the core of biotech innovation but also to tackle the global problem of high-cost medicine, this is a rare opportunity to join a highly dynamic team.
Summary
Job Title: Senior Scientist Cellular Assays
Location: Dundee
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Job Description
You will work in a team of fellow scientists and technicians, directly reporting to the CSO. You will be responsible for developing and running assays characterizing the performance of candidate drugs, including in vitro and cell culture-based assays. These will include, but not be limited to ELISA, cellular bioassays, quantitative PCR, immunoassays. You will implement assays to GLP-comparable standard and draft SOPs for the assays you develop. In your work, you will supervise a technician tasked to assist with assay delivery. You will also draft protocols for and coordinate in vivo assays to be performed by external service providers and liaise with external providers of specialized technologies (e.g. CD-spectra, EM). Pending overall work load requirements, you will also be asked to perform tasks associated with recombinant protein expression and purification.
Experience and Qualifications
You hold a PhD in a Biomedical subject. You have experience cell culture and in vitro assays.
Key Requirements
Practical experience of recombinant protein expression in E.coli and mammalian cell expression.
Documented experience in vitro assay set-up and ability to implement standards comparable to GLP.
Documented ability to work independently, to read pertinent literature and understand emerging technology developments.
Team player personality and excellent troubleshooting skills.
Excellent record keeping, writing, communication and presentation skills, including drafting of reports.
Ability to work under pressure of milestone – driven timelines.
Locations
Dundee is an up and coming Biotech centre in a fantastic setting: Multiple beaches are within easy reach; housing is highly affordable even in catchments of nationally top-performing independent and state schools; there is a multitude of child-care providers. Dundee is a large university centre with a multi-cultural scene and vibrant night life, an award-winning theatre playhouse, a variety of museums. Transport and connections are excellent: the stunning Scottish Highlands can be reached in 45 minutes; the cultural buzz, and global airport connectivity of Edinburgh is 1 hour by train in addition to direct rail links to Glasgow (90 minutes) and Aberdeen (60 minutes).
Additional Benefits
Relocation allowance
Transport / Parking: Free on-site parking (or free car park pass);
Holiday:
24 days plus Scottish public holidays
Maternity Leave: after 1 year of employment:
Company options after a qualifying period of employment
Company bonus scheme entitlement after completion of a qualifying probation period
Pension scheme: Employer contributions into a personal private pension plan as % of income
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