Culture Media Scientist

Oxford, South West

We have an exciting new opportunity to join one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis as a Culture Media Scientist. The purpose of this role is to conduct scientific work, to support the development and production of animal myoblasts or adipocytes from stem cells to replace muscle or fat grown in animals.

Responsibilities:

As a scientist you will join the Culture Media Team to perform the following duties:

Develop, optimise, and characterise cell culture medium to maximise conversion into muscle or fat cells
Optimise protocols to enhance proliferation of primary stem cells in vitro
Design, plan, and execute complex R&D experiments ensuring that deliverables are successfully met within timelines
Document research findings clearly in an electronic lab book
Communicate regularly in group meetings and prepare and deliver presentations to the project team and internal stakeholders
Along with team members, provide routine laboratory maintenance, including participating in equipment upkeep, cleaning rotas and laboratory consumables stock management
Shared responsibility for out-of-hours cell culture maintenance
Ensure that laboratory health, safety and quality procedures are followed
Select, follow, and adapt experimental protocols and generate laboratory SOPs
Support the preparation of laboratory risk assessments and maintenance of health and safety protocols
Maintain the confidentiality of the project and protocols
Keep abreast of current technologies and relevant scientific literature to help identify opportunities for improvements and reduction of costs

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum Required

PhD in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field.
Two years of post-doctoral experience, in cell biology, and process development, preferably gained in industry or in an academic-industrial collaboration

Essential Experience:

Extensive experience in cell process development, with deep knowledge of cell biology and cell metabolism/biochemistry
Proven experience in cell culture, including serum-free culture medium evaluation and screening, culture characterisation and process optimisation
Skilled in troubleshooting and conducting multi-factorial experiments
Ability to apply mathematical characterisation to biological processes
Excellent numeracy, computer, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a growing team

Desirable Experience:

Stem and primary cell culture
Suspension or 3D cell culture
Experience in the application of ‘omics to process design and optimisation
Proven experience in statistical experimental design, data analysis and multi-step optimisation
Metabolic analysis and optimisation of cell culture medium and processes
Experience of writing SOPs and risk assessments

Salary: 32,000 - 42,000 PA

Date Posted: 21/06/2022

Apply Now
Refer a Friend

Position*
Your name*
Your Email*
Your telephone*
Where did you hear about this Vacancy*
Your CV*
- Before you register with us please read our Candidate Privacy Notice
S3Science is an equal opportunities employer: our recruitment process is fair, objective and open.

Please complete ALL of the fields below to allow you to register with us:

In order for us to process your application please upload your current CV. Please do not include any of the following information in your CV: date of birth, marital status, nationality, racial/ethnic origin, religion or a photograph – none of these characteristics are relevant to the decision as to whether you have the skills and experience to perform a particular role

Please note that we will be processing the information in your CV in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. To be able to progress your application we need your consent to hold special data about you. Please read the consent form Candidate Privacy Notice and provide your consent by ticking where shown. If you are disabled and need adjustments made for you during the recruitment process, please let us know as early as possible how we can help you.
- If you wish to have your details removed from our system or would like copies of the information we hold them please send an email to gdpr@s3science.com stating the following details.
Name:
Email Address:
Contact Number:
Current/Previous assignment if applicable:
Reason for removal or information request.

Once we have received your request we will contact you and take the action required with 7 day.
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Permanent Positions

More Permanent Vacancies

Permanent and Temporary Recruitment Services:

For all enquires by email: