Protein Engineering Senior Scientist job in Cambridge at SRG

Protein Engineer - Senior Scientist

Cambridge

Permanent

£ Competitive

Key words: Enzymology, nucleotides, gene synthesis, molecular science, assay development, HTS screening

Role profile:

Working with a group of highly-skilled scientists within the Enzymatic Gene Synthesis team, this is an exciting opportunity to use your expertise to support the development of a novel gene synthesis platform.

Duties cover but are not limited to:

* Development of new enzymes for enzymatic DNA synthesis through the concept and execution of protein engineering strategies

* Process optimisation - screening and characterising new assays for stability and kinetic evaluation

* Process transfer for the early stage result findings to integrated technological development

* Preparing and recording both written and verbal plans and results on the LIMS

Person specification:

* PhD or equivalent in Molecular Science (Molecular Biology, Biosciences, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering - or related)

* Well-developed and up-to-date knowledge of the generation of variant libraries, assay development, HTS screening, enzyme characterisation - highly favourable if from industrial environments

* Capable with analytical techniques such as: capillary electrophoresis, LC-MS, and proficient with computational methods to protein engineering

* Familiar with computational approaches to protein engineering

* An understanding of product development in the context of devices for enzymatic gene synthesis would be advantageous but not essential

* Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary workforce, with clear and concise communication and a willingness to work both independently and within a busy and dynamic team

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