Associate Scientist/Research Scientist – flow cytometry (permanent)

Cerevance is a new pharmaceutical company harnessing a novel technology platform to deliver life-changing therapeutics for patients. Focused on CNS diseases, our strengths include a pipeline of novel discovery and clinical-stage compounds and a proven team.

Our UK research operation is seeking to appoint an Associate Scientist/Research Scientist based in our Cambridge UK facility (Cambridge Science Park). This role will primarily provide technical expertise and support for a CNS expression project, with laboratory work focussed on the preparation and labelling of sub-cellular fractions and their subsequent analysis and separation using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS).

The ideal candidate will be an experienced flow cytometer/FACS operator, with a sound theoretical understanding of and demonstrable practical expertise in this approach. The ability to process large numbers of samples in parallel, whilst ensuring high standards of quality and attention to detail is a key requirement for this role. Experience of handling primary cells/tissue and working at biosafety level 2 would be an advantage. As part of the in vitro pharmacology group, this role will involve working closely with colleagues focussed on assay development, screening and compound profiling, so the ideal candidate will have a keen interest in this area of drug development. This position requires a candidate who is highly motivated and flexible, works carefully and methodically, and has excellent oral and written communication skills.

Candidates should have a B.Sc. in a relevant biology related discipline or considerable, relevant laboratory expertise. The successful applicant will be flexible and enthusiastic, and must work well as part of an interdisciplinary team. Cerevance offers competitive salary and benefits packages.

Applications should be sent to recruitment@cerevance.com by the closing date of 24th April 2018.