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Technician Scientist Degree Apprenticeship
We have an opportunity for a talented and highly motivated apprentice to join an exciting new business venture focused on applying the company’s proprietary gene silencing platform (GEiGS) to the development of novel human therapeutics.
The GEiGS technology facilitates Stable, Tunable and Programmable silencing activity that differentiates it from alternative gene editing or gene regulation approaches, and specifically enables production of programmable, next-generation cell and gene therapies, addressing many current limitations.
The appointee will be joining a multidisciplinary team of computational and experimental biologists. The post is ideal for a dynamic individual looking to be part of a cutting-edge research program that will also have real impact on patients’ lives. Due to the early stage nature of the company it is imperative to have a pragmatic, can-do, collaborative approach.
Role profile
This role would work to support operational activities in the laboratory environment, with a main focus on working in the iPSC and gene editing core team. This team is involved in the culture, characterisation, quality control of iPSCs, and in their genetic engineering using gene editing technologies. Training would be provided across the different elements of the role. Key responsibilities are highlighted below.
Key responsibilities
- Mammalian cell culture, across different cell types and cell lines, with focus on induced pluripotent stem cells
- Cell banking and quality control of cells lines, including flow cytometry, genetic characterisation
- Plasmid preparation and anaylsis – DNA sequencing, PCR, gel electrophoresis
- Gene editing – transfection of cell lines with gene editing reagents, clonal isolation, and characterisation
- Use of Electronic Lab Notebooks to record data, manage inventories, track reagents
- Support for Lab Operations – generation of reagents, organisation of laboratory environment
Qualifications / Profile
- A-levels or equivalent with focus on STEM – including Biology (essential) and Maths (desirable)
- Systematic, methodical approach to technical work
- Ability to organise and present data to colleagues
- Strong communication skills with proven ability to relay information effectively and efficiently
- Team-orientation toward collaboration and mutual success
- Ability to ensure reproducible and transferable work through use of appropriate procedures and documentation
Additional information
Job Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Time requirement: Full time
About Advanced Therapies Apprenticeship Community (ATAC)
Coordinated by Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult, we are the award-winning Advanced Therapies Apprenticeship Community (ATAC). We develop apprenticeship programmes, designed to train and upskill individuals for the life sciences industry.
What are life sciences?
Life sciences are defined as the study of living organisms. Many medicines are made from these living cells including antibodies and other therapeutic proteins, vaccines, and advanced therapies. Advanced therapies are a ground-breaking new class of medicines that use gene therapy, cell therapy or tissue engineering to treat diseases such as cancer. An ATAC apprenticeship is the perfect route into a career in advanced therapies or other biological medicines, where you’ll be making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives
How to apply
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