Associate Scientist, Receptor Pharmacology – Birmingham UK
We are looking for an Associate Scientist to join our steadily growing company. You will have a PhD in pharmacology or a closely related discipline. You must have the right to work in the UK. Contract Research is a dynamic environment, so you must be both highly organised yet adaptable.
Job Purpose
Assist in the Execution of Individual Projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring all stock and reagents required are on hand.
- Undertaking key tasks in specialist assays, seeking guidance from Scientists and Principal Investigator as required.
- Updating protocols.
- Analysis of data including concentration-response curves to determine IC50, Bmax or Kd.
- Troubleshooting assays.
- Assist in writing of draft reports.
- Correctly storing data, reagents and samples (including “lab book”) for current and future reference.
- Following all policies and procedures, giving feedback on their development as appropriate.
- Operational tasks as directed by operations manager / line manager (e.g. monthly surveys / COSHH updates / receipt of radiochems etc.).
- Other tasks as might reasonably be required of you and that you can reasonably perform.
Requirements
- A PhD in pharmacology or a closely related discipline.
- Experience with cell culture.
- Experience with tissue sectioning and histology.
- Experience with in vitro assays, e.g. radioligand binding assays, receptor occupancy, fluorescence assays, ELISA or SPR.
If you are interested in working in our small and friendly team, then please send us an email using the link or the address below, attach your CV and confirm your eligibility to work in the UK.
Please email info@giffbio.com with any questions you might have.