Research Associate - Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd
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We are currently looking for a Research Associate to join a Start-up Cancer Biology Biotechnology company based in the Cambridgeshire area.

As the Research Associate you will be responsible for independent research developing first-in-class Cancer Therapeutics.
You will be responsible for researching combination drugs to develop new cancer treatments.

You will conduct a range of cellular and molecular assays to assess proof-of-concept and target validation from their novel products, including developing in vitro CRISPR/Cas9 and high through-put screens.


KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your duties as the Research Associate will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

  • Maintain human cell-lines through mammalian Cell Culture and differentiation techniques.
  • Support routine plasmid cloning, bacterial transformation and plasmid extraction as well as other routine molecular Biology techniques including but not limited to DNA, RNA and Protein extraction, PCR and RT-qPCR.
  • Support proof-of-concept and target validation activities by independently designing and execution of biological plans.
  • Record all data and analyse results for presentation.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Relevant degree in a Life Sciences discipline ideally focused on Molecular and Cellular Biology. Mammalian cell culturing is required.
  • Experience with a range of Molecular Techniques including but not limited to, Vector transfection, DNA / RNA / Protein extraction, DNA Electrophoresis, PCR, RT-qPCR and cloning and bacterial transformation.
  • A working knowledge and understanding of genome-edited cells using techniques not limited to Immunohistochemistry, Fluorescent microscopy and flow-cytometry.

Key Words:
Molecular Biology | Cell Culture | Mammalian Cells | Cloning | DNA | RNA | Vector | Transfection | Transformation | PCR | RT-qPCR
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