Cell Biologist

Leading Cambridge based Contract Research Organisation seeks an experienced Cell Biologist.Duties may include the following:

Working with Senior Management team to develop and prosecute a strategy to create new cell lines expressing ion channels and, where applicable, appropriate accessory subunits.
Provision of technical expertise for the identification and implementation of new ion channel cell biology technologies.
Performing hands on cell biology laboratory work.
Conceiving, planning, design, execution and supervision of experiments.
Efficient authoring of protocols and documentation of study results.
Presentation of results at team meetings and providing recommendations for future strategy.
Ability to work in a cooperative team environment.
Line management of the cell biology team.
Liaison with the lab team to establish and validate ion channel cell lines of sufficient quality for the provision of assay services to Clients.
Leading the identification and implementation of new technologies at to aid in the generation of new cell lines.

Skills and experience:

Demonstratable experience in eukaryotic cell culture and protein expression.
Expertise in molecular biology and conducting experiments to generate cell-based expression systems, including stable and transient transfection methodology.
Knowledge of cell-based assays or developing of screening assays using heterologous cell-based expression systems and stem cells.
Experience with leading scientific teams, developing and implementing experimental research plans. Line management experience, especially with respect to developing a team.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to record and maintain accurate written records.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, time management, organisational and written/ oral communication skills.
PhD in Lifesciences with at least three years experience of laboratory research experience. BSc or MSc with at least five years of laboratory research experience.
Experience of working in a busy industrial/commercial laboratory environment.
Knowledge and/or experience of patch clamp electrophysiology (manual or automated)

Keyskills :
Cell BiologyGMPPharmaceuticalAssayEukaryotic Cell Culture

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