RNA Scientist

Description

RNA Scientist

Location – Cambridge

Sector – Biotechnology

Salary – £30,000 - £33,000 (depending on interview performance & experience)

Full time, permanent role

We are currently offering the opportunity for a scientist to join an innovative biotechnology company based in Cambridge. Our client is seeking a new hard-working individual to contribute to the development of novel RNA-based therapeutics.

This is the perfect opportunity for an individual with hands-on laboratory experience within an R&D setting or during a PhD, with a focus on RNA-based research.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Role

As a scientist within the RNA team, you will be responsible for:

• Utilising DNA to perform screening and optimisation experiments for in vitro transcription (IVT),
• Producing mRNA and saRNA and performing subsequent RNA purification and analysis,
• Working closely with clients and providing them with valuable experimental data.

Current / Recent Experience Required:

• MSc or PhD in molecular biology or related (essential).
• Hands-on laboratory experience with RNA-based projects during a PhD or within an R&D environment (essential).
• Experience with RNA-based techniques – e.g. RNA extraction, RNA isolation, RNA quantification, in vitro transcription (IVT), RNA sequencing.
• Expertise with molecular biology techniques – e.g. electrophoresis, ELISA, qPCR, flow cytometry (essential).

Profile Required:

• Existing UK work eligibility (essential).
• Happy to commute / relocate to Cambridge (essential).
• An interest in working closely with clients on client-based projects (essential).

The Package

As an up-and-coming Cambridge Biotech, our client can offer a competitive salary and benefits package including private pension and private health insurance.