Associate Scientist - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Nanovery
Description
Do you want to impact the world as part of a young deep-tech company?
NANOVERY is seeking scientifically gifted team members who can fearlessly enter new knowledge domains and can contribute to our advances in cutting-edge DNA nanotechnology purposed for molecular testing and diagnosis of complex diseases.
You will be building the core technology pillars of our innovation so it is important that you have a creative bent and enjoy working in a tight-knit interdisciplinary team.
- Systems chemistry
- Supramolecular chemistry
- Smart nanotechnologies
- Molecular engineering
Our Laboratories are based at the Biosphere in central Newcastle upon Tyne, a characterful city in Northumberland which is one of the most beautiful counties in the UK.
It will be necessary for you to be able to commute or relocate for this role as it is largely laboratory-based, however we offer flexible working hours and working from home can be accommodated for desk-based days.
Working with us, you can expect a nurturing environment where you can lead and contribute to the technical success of an early-stage enterprise with opportunities for career development and progression.
Key Purpose of role:
Proposing, executing, and driving technology development according to company strategy
What you will be responsible for:
Working closely with our team of scientists and academic collaborators across core R&D and commercial projects to elevate the technical capabilities of our platform and products by:
- Evaluating and improving existing designs in lab/_in-silico_
- Innovation of new DNA nanotechnologies and creation of patentable IP
- Researching and solving key design needs
- Executing designs in the laboratory, troubleshooting
- Drawing meaningful conclusions from experimental studies to inform design iterations
- Reporting and sharing design principles
- Collaborating with data pipeline developer to integrate processes and utilise experimental data in models
- Clear and effective presentation of results and findings to internal teams and customers through verbal or written formats
- Presenting at conferences
What you will need:
- Masters/PhD in DNA Nanotechnology/DNA computing (or in backgrounds mentioned above) and proven record of scientific achievement
- Real interest in innovation
- Understands realities of earlystage ventures and can manage uncertainty
- Collaborative and open in communication style, persuasive and balanced
- Enthusiastic and output driven
- Excellence in data analysis
It would be great if you have:
- Experience in using modelling software (eg. Visual DSD, NUPACK, OxDNA)
- Handson experience with DNA oligos
- Basic programming skills
- Interest in diagnostics and human health
- Research ability demonstrated by journal and conference publications and/or preprints
- Able to work autonomously with an interest in collaborative work and sharing knowledge
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Share option scheme
- Tea/coffee
- Pension autoenrolment
- Warm and dynamic work environment
- Team building and social activities
- Flexible hours
- 30 days annual leave
- Occupational sick pay policy covering injury, physical, menstrual and mental health
- Disability leave policy, maternity/paternity policy
NANOVERY is an equal opportunities employer - We encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to apply.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£37,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5BX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- PhD (preferred)
Work Location:
One location
Application deadline: 07/04/2023
