Job type
ContractLocation
SloughWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Scientific And EngineeringIndustry
Scientific and R&DPay
£22 - £26 per hour
Scientist | Mass Spectrometry | Biological Characterisation | Protein | Interim
Your new company
A global biopharmaceutical leader is looking for an experienced individual to join their Biological Characterisation Product Development department. This will be a 12-month contract joining their site in Slough. This company commits their work to improving the lives of people living with severe neurological and immunological conditions with a strong focus on research and teamwork. This role will be contributing to that research by using mass-spectrometry based methods to characterise proteins to interpret their structure and function.
Your new role
- Using various mass spectrometry based methods such as intact mass, multiple attribute methods & peptide mapping, ion mobility, host-cell protein analysis and hydrogen deuterium exchange to analyse protein therapeutics
- Communicate technical analytical problems to other teams
- Opportunities to learn about industrial & regulatory guidelines
- Overcoming complex scientific problems
- Assay & instrument troubleshooting
- Research specific literature to make sure you are up-to-date with the newest analytical techniques.
- Lead experimental design and interpret your results
What you'll need to succeed
- Hold a PhD / a graduate with 2+ years of industry experience using mass spectrometry.
- Mass spectrometry expertise
- Time management skills, being able to prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to establish & build working relationships as will be in group dynamics
- Ability to draw conclusions from results and ensure data is captured accurately
- Very good English literacy as you will be researching specific analytical protocols.
- Proficient in IT solutions
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to seek out & develop new assays to support the development of novel protein therapeutics and publish work where appropriate
- Excellent opportunity to join a leading biopharmaceutical company
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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