Senior Scientist

Molecular & Cell Biology Scientist

Location: On-site Laboratory Role
Contract: Fixed-Term

The Opportunity

CY Partners are recruiting on behalf of an innovative pharmaceutical research organisation seeking a Molecular & Cell Biology Scientist to join their Discovery Biology team on a fixed term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting edge early stage drug discovery, supporting the development of next generation therapeutic approaches, including proximity inducing modalities. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in generating high quality experimental data that helps drive novel drug discovery programmes forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform molecular biology techniques including gene knock in/knock out, viral transduction and transfection
• Carry out routine mammalian cell culture and maintain cell models for ongoing research
• Support the design, optimisation and execution of laboratory experiments
• Generate, analyse and interpret data from cell based assays
• Assist with assay development and optimisation for early discovery projects
• Contribute to research involving emerging therapeutic modalities, including targeted protein degradation and antibody drug conjugates
• Maintain accurate experimental records in accordance with laboratory standards
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary scientific teams to deliver project objectives
• Present findings through written reports and team discussions

About You

We're looking for a motivated laboratory scientist with hands on molecular and cell biology experience and a passion for advancing innovative therapeutics.

Essential Skills & Experience

• BSc, MSc or PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry or a related scientific discipline
• Practical experience with mammalian cell culture
• Hands on experience with molecular biology techniques such as transfection, viral transduction and gene editing
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments and producing high quality, reproducible data
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or drug discovery environment
• Knowledge of assay development or screening workflows
• Experience with biochemical or biophysical assays
• Understanding of proximity inducing therapeutics or targeted protein degradation
• An interest in expanding your expertise across drug discovery technologies

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly collaborative scientific team working at the forefront of modern drug discovery. You'll gain exposure to innovative therapeutic technologies while contributing to meaningful research in a well supported laboratory environment.

If you're an enthusiastic molecular or cell biologist looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact CY Partners for a confidential discussion.