Total 4 Junior Executive level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7HP

Job title: Research Assistant - Synergy

Location: Oxford, UK

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £26,000 - 28,000 per annum

SRG are looking for a Research Assistant to join a Global Pharmaceutical company based in Oxford.

The successful candidate will be a lab-based individual who will be part of a team responsible for lab support activities including cell sample preparation and plasmid DNA preparation. Reporting into the Synergy Team Leader, the role holder will undertake a wide range of activities, be involved with continuous improvement (CI) activities, and have opportunities for training and development. The role will be pivotal in ensuring high standards of quality and HSE standards.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Cell sample preparation, including the loading of samples onto LC and/or MS
• Supporting in vitro labs with cell sample preparation for PCR, qPCR, gDNA extractions
• Plasmid DNA preparation (Miniprep & maxiprep kits)
• Making up agar plates, including plating of bacteria and colony picking
• Virus production and transduction
• Results analysis and data entry into LIMS
• Back up for first level technical support
• Consumable stock control within labs using Kanban systems and lean practises
• Vial labelling and aliquoting as necessary
• Takes active role in CI and sustainability activities, e.g., Kanban stock levels, 5S, recycling
• Takes active role in general lab housekeeping
• Involved with general housekeeping shutdowns
• Takes part in cross training activities and provides cover for other members of the team as required (e.g., cell culture/cell banking)
• Liaison with facilities teams to ensure smooth running of the laboratories
• Ensure that all activities adhere to all Client standards (Quality, Safety and Security).

Candidate Requirements:

• BSc/HND in science, or equivalent experience
• Experience of routine Molecular Biology techniques e.g., plasmid preparation, cell sample preparation, cell transfections
• Familiarity with working in a laboratory environment
• Experience of working to work instructions and SOPs/Risk Assessments

• Customer service focus, ability to work as a cohesive team

• Good planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to use Microsoft office - e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of using LIMS

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

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant with computational skills and the biological understanding of cancer-causing pathogens to work on computational analysis at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Oxford

In this role your duties will include provide statistical analysis plans for studies and handle day-to-day planning to keep the work on track and efficient and the performance of integrative analysis of single-cell RNA and ATAC seq data. To support the research endeavours effectively, you will develop or customize analytical tools and resources in collaboration with other team members and attend to scientific seminars, meetings and training as appropriate.

It is essential that you hold a degree in a life science or computational subject, together with demonstrable experience and ability in biostatistics or bioinformatics. You will also have previous experience in a laboratory research setting, and use of techniques including but not limited to PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, western blots, and cell culture. The ability to organise and prioritise work efficiently whilst delivering results to the required standard and to an agreed schedule is also essential in this role.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 12 months and is funded by the Ludwig.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 12 August 2024 will be considered. Please quote 172112 on all correspondence.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Research Assistant in Vaccine Development to support the fantastic work of the Bioprocess and Analytical Development group here at the Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine.

This role provides an opportunity to work with a team of scientists developing vaccines (adenovirus vectored, recombinant protein, VLP-based, etc) and advancing knowledge on a range of infections, including rabies, COVID-19 and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

As Research Assistant, you will develop your skills in experimental design, planning and analysis, while making a meaningful contribution to global health through developing new vaccines. You will be responsible for producing high quality data using a range of modern laboratory techniques, such as cell culture (mammalian and microbial), chromatographic protein purification, ELISA, digital PCR, DNA cloning, flow cytometry and viral culture. You will also be responsible for developing, following, and adapting experimental protocols for a range of experimental techniques, such as DNA cloning, mammalian and microbial cell culture, qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, viral culture, chromatographic protein purification and filtration processes (TFF, depth filtration, etc).

To be successful in this role, you will hold a BSc degree in medical science or a related discipline along with practical experience of biology, medical science or similar laboratory work. You will have knowledge of vaccinology, infectious disease, and/or molecular biology and the ability to work within established research programmes, with the potential to contribute ideas for new and improved experiments. You will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to maintain clear laboratory records, write for publication, and represent the group at meetings and conferences as well as good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and
experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 2 years and is funded by the Department and SpyBiotech.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 18 July 2024 will be considered. Please quote 173115 on all correspondence.

An opportunity for a full-time Finance Assistant has arisen in the Department, reporting to the Computer Science Senior Finance Officer - GL. This post is primarily financial administration, ensuring financial transactions are recorded and processed accurately in line with financial controls.

We are seeking applicants with experience of working in a financial environment who have a good level of numerical accuracy, who are committed to achieving both individual and team goals through excellent team working and communication skills. Applicants should have the ability to work methodically, generating high volumes of accurate work with meticulous attention to detail. You will be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, and be a competent user of Microsoft Excel. Previous experience of working in an accounting environment, within a higher education or research establishment and experience of the University’s Oracle financial system is desirable.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

The post is a full time permanent contract.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 22nd April 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in late April or early May.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html , as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.