At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to develop innovative protein therapeutics using cutting-edge display technologies.
- Company: Gastrobody Therapeutics, a dynamic start-up from the University of Cambridge.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, collaborative environment, and opportunity for significant scientific impact.
- Other info: Shape the future of therapeutics in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary setting.
- Why this job: Be part of a pioneering team tackling major challenges in therapeutics.
- Qualifications: PhD in relevant field and hands-on experience with display technologies required.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
Phage Display - Scientist/Senior Scientist
About Us
Gastrobody Therapeutics is an early stage, University of Cambridge spin-out company developing ultrastable, orally-administered protein therapeutics to treat gastrointestinal tract diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
Our platform combines computational protein design, protein engineering, and experimental validation to create highly stable, functional therapeutic binders suitable for oral delivery.
We are building a multidisciplinary team at the intersection of computational biology, protein engineering, and translational therapeutics.
The Role
We are seeking to expand our team with an experienced phage/yeast display scientist to join the platform technology team.
The successful candidate will apply display technologies to generate, identify, and optimise protein binders against therapeutic targets to support and accelerate our drug discovery programmes.
This role is ideally suited to a scientist with strong expertise in phage/yeast display and protein engineering who is excited to work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced start-up environment.
The candidate will contribute across multiple discovery-stage projects, helping to advance the development of next-generation orally administered biologics.
The candidate will work in a dynamic, project-focused environment, aiming to accelerate the development of life-changing medicines.
The role will include the following responsibilities
- Employing display technologies to select and optimise protein binders against therapeutic targets, including library design.
- Designing and executing display selection campaigns using phage, yeast, or mammalian display platforms.
- Screening and validating hits using high-throughput assays including ELISA, Spy-BLI, and cell-based assays.
- Analysing and interpreting experimental data to support iterative optimisation of binder affinity, specificity, and developability.
- Subcloning plasmid constructs for protein expression and engineering.
- Performing protein expression, purification, and biophysical characterisation of engineered binders (BLI, SPR, DSF or DSC).
- Supporting library generation and affinity maturation workflows.
- Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary scientists across discovery, protein engineering, and computational biology teams.
Requirements
- Ph D in a relevant area of biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, protein engineering, or related discipline.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience carrying out display campaigns.
- Theoretical and practical expertise in phage, yeast, and/or mammalian display technologies and selection methodologies.
- Experience working with antibody or protein display libraries.
- Strong and evidenced molecular biology & cloning proficiency.
- Experience in protein expression, purification, and biochemical and biophysical characterisation.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-moving startup environment.
- Have strong interpersonal skills and interact effectively with scientists across disciplines to generate timely and informative data.
Desirables
- Experience in biophysical techniques (BLI and/or SPR, DSF and/or DSC).
- Experience with next-generation sequencing and sequence analysis workflows.
- Experience working in a biotech or start-up environment.
- Experience with high-throughput screening or automation platforms.
- 2+ years of experience post-Ph D in academic, start-up, or industry
What We Offer
- Opportunity to join a founding scientific team tackling a major challenge in therapeutics
- High ownership and scientific impact
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Opportunity to shape the scientific direction of the company from an early stage
To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your skills, experiences and motivation for why you would be a strong fit for the role. ()
Phage Display - Scientist/Senior Scientist in Cambridge employer: Gastrobody Therapeutics
Gastrobody Therapeutics is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of biotherapeutic innovation in a vibrant start-up environment. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and multidisciplinary teamwork, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to groundbreaking research that aims to transform the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Located in the prestigious University of Cambridge, the company provides access to a rich network of academic resources and a culture that fosters creativity and scientific excellence.
