Team Leader – Protein Sciences
Permanent
Salary: £55,000+
Location: Cambridge
Are you a passionate protein scientist with leadership experience? We're seeking a talented individual to join a leading Biotechnology Organisation in Cambridge.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and manage a team, while also contributing to impactful drug discovery projects. You will play a pivotal role in advancing pipelines by overseeing protein production, purification, and analysis for structural and biophysical studies.
As a Team Leader – Protein Sciences, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and managing a team of scientists, fostering innovation, and providing mentorship and training.
- Planning and executing protein production projects for structural or biophysical analysis.
- Developing and optimising protein expression and purification methods
- Analysing and interpreting data, presenting findings to key stakeholders through clear and concise communication (oral and written).
To be considered for the Team Leader – Protein Sciences role you will need the following experience
- PhD (or BSc/MSc) in a relevant field, with experience in protein production and project management.
- Significant experience in drug discovery within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
- Hands on expertise molecular biology and protein expression of proteins in different expression systems (bacterial, insect or mammalian expression).
- Proven ability to optimise protein expression and purification workflows, utilising techniques such as affinity, ion exchange, and size exclusion chromatography.
- A deep understating of a broad range of protein quality control techniques to ensure the integrity and functionality of the purified proteins.
- Experience in membrane protein production, membrane protein structural analysis (X-ray crystallography or CryoEM), and recombinant antibody production is a plus.
Are you ready to take the next steps in your career and make a positive impact in the Life Sciences industry? Don’t miss this opportunity to work with a global leader!
Please apply online or contact Umul Ahmed at CY Partners on 07706341006 or umul.ahmed@cypartners.co.uk
Key words: AKTA systems, expression system, protein production, protein expression, protein purification, affinity chromatography, ion exchange, size exclusion chromatography, X-ray crystallography, protein scientist, CryoEM, transient expression, inducible vectors, BacMam system