Job title: Yeast Technical Expert.

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire.

Contract: 24- month FTC.

Pay rate: £20.90p/h

SRG are looking for a research scientist to work within the cell biology research team for a worldwide agro-chemical company based in Jealott's Hill, Berkshire. As a yeast technical expert you would be responsible for planning biological assays into yeast production and gene expression, as well as interpreting and communicating scientific data across cross-functional teams.

This role would be ideal for someone with a few years laboratory experience in a cell biology lab, preferably at a research scientist/ post-doctoral level.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• To effectively plan, execute and communicate impact of yeast-based heterologous gene expression approaches to cross-indication project support

• To identify, prioritise and design advances in yeast-based technologies towards support of lead generation activities

• To effectively plan and execute transgenic and library-based experiments, making use of bioinformatics and molecular biology design software, automation and laboratory microbiological containment facilities,

• To design and execute analysis of existing omics datasets.

• To understand, interpret and present complex external data independently and in consultation with relevant experts to enable decisions on the work programme content, procedures or problem resolution.

• Develop and expand knowledge of own scientific discipline through appropriate reading and actively seek to broaden understanding of other scientific disciplines.

• Maintain a good working relationship with functional colleagues to ensure effective two-way exchange of ideas.

• Produce and accurately record all results to agreed company standards.

• Maintain high standards of HSE compliance, which includes following all risk assessments, reporting of safety incidents and supporting the lab stewards community when requested.

Candidate Requirements:

• Educated to Msc or PhD level in biology, biomedical science or related field.
• 2-4 years of laboratory experience in molecular biology, genetics or biochemistry with experience working with yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae or other fungi.
• Ability to communicate scientific work in a manner appropriate to the customer/ audience.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.