Jobs in Waresley

Are you an experienced Protein Scientist looking to make an impact in drug discovery?

We're recruiting on behalf of a successful pharmaceutical company seeking a talented scientist to join its Molecular Sciences team. You'll play a key role in developing recombinant protein expression and purification strategies to support structural biology, biophysics and early-stage drug discovery programmes.

What you'll be doing:

* Develop recombinant protein expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems

* Optimise protein purification using AKTA chromatography

* Produce high-quality proteins for structural biology and biophysical studies

* Support multidisciplinary drug discovery projects

* Collaborate with internal scientists and external partners

What we're looking for:

* PhD with relevant postdoctoral or industry experience

* Strong background in recombinant protein expression and purification

* Experience with chromatographic techniques and protein characterisation e.g. AKTA

* Experience with membrane proteins or multi-subunit protein complexes is essential

* Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Desirable experience: Cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, NMR, SPR, ITC, mass spectrometry, TSA/DSF, nanodiscs, AI/ML for construct design, FBDD or SBDD.

This role is offered on a 2-year fixed term contract.

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