Research Associate, Protein Structure & Biophysics

Join the Protein Structure & Biophysics department, who play a leading role in the characterisation of target proteins to help identify novel drug therapeutics! Our client is a global pharmaceutical organisation conducting novel drug discovery & development projects across a broad a range of therapeutic areas including, Neuroscience, Inflammation, Immunology, Oncology etc.\\n\\nPrevious experience in a GMP/GLP environment is desirable, however, if you are a motivated Scientist/ Technician with academic/ industry laboratory experience, this is an amazing opportunity to kick start your career in a biopharma environment!\\n\\nYou will receive valuable training, knowledge and skills that will be beneficial to your career progression.\\n\\nThe responsibilities in this role include:\\n\\n * Molecular biology DNA preparation (small and large scale)\\n\\n * Bacterial & mammalian cell culture\\n\\n * Protein purification and analysis\\n\\n * Cell Membrane preparation\\n\\n * Protein and Crystallography screen aliquoting whilst maintaining sample location records and company stocks\\n\\nCandidates will have:\\n\\n * BSc Biological Science or equivalent qualification\\n\\n * Experience in bacterial and mammalian cell culture\\n\\n * Competence with pipettes, manual and electrical\\n\\n * Confident with aseptic techniques\\n\\n * Meticulous and diligent skills, and can handle many samples at one time\\n\\nApply for this brilliant opportunity today!\\n\\nFollow VRS Recruitment on LinkedIn to view all our latest vacancies!\\n\\nKey words: Protein, pharma, research, biophysics, associate, South East, Berkshire, London, target proteins, analysis, drug targets, aliquoting, crystallography, pipettes, laboratory, samples, cell culture, VRS9027SE