Associate Scientist: CRISPR

Job title:

Associate Scientist: CRISPR

Company

Cranleigh Recruitment

Job description

Associate Scientist – Target Discovery | Biotech | CHO Cell Lines | CRISPRLocation: OxfordSalary: £34k – £37k + benefitsWe’re hiring an Associate Scientist to join an innovative biotech team focused on advancing mammalian cell line development. If you’re experienced in CHO cell culture and CRISPR gene-editing, and you’re passionate about target discovery, this could be your next move.What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and executing CHO cell culture experiments using small-scale and high-throughput models
• Running CRISPR knockout screens and transfections for gene editing
• Applying molecular and cell biology assays (qRT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA)
• Operating the BD FACSAria Fusion Flow Cytometer for single cell cloning and analysis
• Supporting cell line development using technologies like Beacon and Ambr15
• Writing SOPs, maintaining lab documentation, and training junior scientists
• Ensuring lab safety standards and participating in out-of-hours cell culture as needed

What we’re looking for:

• BSc/MSc with 3+ years or PhD with 1+ years in a biotech or pharma environment
• Strong experience with CHO suspension cells, single-cell workflows, and genotyping
• Skilled in CRISPR/Cas9 techniques and FACS-based cell sorting
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced lab
• Experienced in experimental planning, troubleshooting, and scientific communication

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Beacon, Ambr15, or 96-well high-throughput models
• Experience working safely with lentiviral plasmid systems in a CAT2 environment
• Understanding of monoclonal antibody production and critical quality attributes (CQA)

Looking to play a key role in breakthrough biologics research? Apply now!

Expected salary

£34000 – 37000 per year

Location

Oxfordshire

Job date

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:24:04 GMT

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