Research Assistant - Molecular Biology

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  • Excellent opportunity for aspiring junior scientist
  • Would suit Mammalian Cell technician with some CRISPR genome editing experience
  • World leading start up
  • Excellent benefits package including enhanced holiday entitlement

Zest Scientific has been instructed to identify a Research Assistant with practical experience of mammalian tissue culture and CRISPR genome editing research.  We are looking for a bright individual with some research experience within industry or an academic research lab who is looking to make the move into one of the UK’s leading start-ups.

The candidate:

  • A Bachelor or Master’s degree in cell biology, molecular biology or similar, plus at least 1 year of laboratory experience in a R&D team in industry or an academic research lab.
  • Practical experience of mammalian tissue culture, basic cell phenotyping and molecular biology techniques.
  • Experience performing CRISPR genome editing experiments (knock-out, knock-in, clonal selection and genotyping).

The role:

  • Working collaboratively with the wider team under supervision of senior scientists.
  • Design and execution of experiments, analysis and reporting of results.
  • Providing technical and scientific expertise to the R&D team by contributing to protocol development and diffusion.
  • Working with the wider team to create effective organisation of laboratories (equipment, reagents, workflow)

The company:

Our client is a rapidly expanding organisation at the forefront of expert research.  They are actively looking to recruit the best from the research sector, so if you are looking to develop your career with a progressive organisation, this role could be for you.

Remuneration:

Our client is committed to securing the services of the right candidate and is flexible with regards to the remuneration package available.  Zest Scientific is working to a strict deadline so in order to be considered for this opportunity please apply now and your application will be reviewed immediately.