AddressYour mission
What you’ll do
- Sterile isolation of serum, plasma, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), cell sorting and monocyte differentiation.
- Develop, validate, and implement primary and co-culture screening assays in 2D and 3D systems using primary cells and cell lines.
- Contribute to project progression through data generation using cell-based screening and profiling assays to support target validation, and MOA studies.
- Play a key role in the strategy and the decision-making process to support target validation and appropriate data packages.
- Expected to work independently liaising closely with colleagues within and across functional groups to ensure deadlines are met.
- Maintain clear and efficient communication, collate, interpret, and present results, and contribute to reports where applicable.
Your profile
What you’ll need
- A BSC / MSc with experience in Biomedical sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related disciplines.
- 2 years’ industry experience performing laboratory research in either a biotech/pharma or CRO environment or equivalent.
- Excellent working experience in cell culture including PBMCs, primary cells and cell lines, and knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques such as ELISA and qPCR
- Experience in at least one or more: primary cell isolation, monocyte differentiation, FACS cell sorting, biobanking, high content screening platforms.
- Ability to work well within a team and have strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as IT skills.
- Good troubleshooting skills and able to pay close attention to detail, particularly with regards to record keeping.
- Good time-management skills and ability to work to towards set deadlines.
- Experience in assay development and/or mammalian cell-based assays e.g. binding and blocking assays, reporter assays, signalling assays.
- Familiarity with GCP and HTA guidelines.
Why us?
What’s in it for you
- The potential to enable cutting edge research into the development of new therapies.
- An opportunity to work with a diverse team in a fast paced and ambitious environment.
- State of the art offices and laboratories at the Westworks, White City
- Highly competitive reward package including private medical insurance, bonus, pension, and much more!
About us
We are pioneering the way to significantly improve the lives of fibrosis and solid tumour patients and their families. Through our unique understanding of the extra-cellular matrix (ECM), and our world-class technology and approach, we are unlocking insights and enabling the generation of new, advanced therapeutics.
At Engitix, relationships are the foundation of accomplishment.
We are one team working together in service of our mission to significantly improve the lives of fibrosis and solid tumour patients and their families. We care deeply about what we do and the impact we will have. Our dedication to be passionate, committed and respectful is at the heart of how we operate. It’s our DNA.
At Engitix, relationships are the foundation of accomplishment.
We are one team working together in service of our mission to significantly improve the lives of fibrosis and solid tumour patients and their families. We care deeply about what we do and the impact we will have. Our dedication to be passionate, committed and respectful is at the heart of how we operate. It’s our DNA.
