Senior Scientist (biochem & Biophys)

Cancer Research UK

Cambridge, United Kingdom
£41,700 - £51,300; not specified; + benefits py
Mechanistic enzymology
Biochemical assay development
Kinetic profiling
Provide lab-based scientific leadership and intellectual input across the design, development, execution, and analysis of biochemical experiments

Job Summary

  • Provide lab-based scientific leadership and intellectual input across the design, development, execution, and analysis of biochemical experiments.
  • Characterise target mechanisms, drive hit-identification campaigns, generate high-quality SAR/SKR data, and deliver compound mechanism-of-action studies.
  • We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools.

Matching Summary

Provide lab-based scientific leadership and intellectual input across the design, development, execution, and analysis of biochemical experiments.

Salary

£41,700 - £51,300; Not specified; plus benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mechanistic enzymology
  • biochemical assay development
  • kinetic profiling
  • small molecule characterization
  • mechanism of action studies

Nice-to-have

  • external scientific relationships
  • innovative ways of working
  • publication and presentation
  • matrix management
  • collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Key Requirements

  • BSc, MSc or PhD in biochemistry or in vitro pharmacology
  • Significant research experience in industrial drug discovery
  • Proven expert experience in mechanistic enzymology
  • Credible external reputation

Work Rights

Not specified

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