Senior Scientist (Small Molecule Protein)
Core
Lead the expression, purification, and quality control of protein antigens and small molecules to support screening and crystallography programmes in cancer drug discovery.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Protein Sciences - Small Molecule)
Builds
Recombinant proteins and characterized molecules for therapeutic innovation
Domain
Biotechnology / Cancer Research / Drug Discovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
protein production, molecular biology, chromatographic techniques, protein quantitation assays, SDS-PAGE analysis, HPLC, Western Blotting, biotinylation, vector construction, gene isolation
Preferred skills
drug discovery experience, strategic scientific initiatives, internal/external collaboration
Technologies
AKTA, automated purification platforms, PCR, cloning
Responsibilities
Expression and purification of recombinant proteins using bacterial and insect systems; Ensure production is sufficiently characterised and QC'd using biochemical and biophysical methods; Interpret, analyse and clearly summarise data for presentation; Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary research teams; Maintain accurate electronic laboratory notebook records; Uphold safe, compliant and effective working practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
