Title: Scientist (Mass Spectrometry)

Location: Slough- onsite

Hourly Rate: Competitive

Contract Type: Long-term Contract

BioTalent is delighted to be partnered with a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing based in Slough and we are on the hunt for a Scientist (Mass Spectrometry)to join the team on a contract basis.

The position is within the mass spectrometry team within the Biological Characterisation Product Development Sciences department. The team focus incorporates comprehensive detailed characterisation of proteins to elucidate their structure, function and degradation pathways, as well as understanding protein production processes. This is achieved using mass spectrometry based methods, such as peptide mapping, intact mass, multiple attribute methods, host-cell protein analysis, ion mobility, hydrogen deuterium exchange. A wide range of instrumentation is available, including Thermo Q-Exactives and Exploris, Waters Synapt, Waters HDX, Bruker TIMS TOF.

Your responsibilities will include:
Lab based work

• Perform analysis of protein therapeutics using mass spectrometric techniques

• Tackle scientific problems

• Keep accurate records and contribute to authorship of analytical aspects of regulatory submissions, technical procedures, protocols and reports

• Research specific analytical protocols (literature) and keep aware of latest analytical techniques

• Assay and instrument troubleshooting

• Ensure lab equipment is properly maintained and functioning properly; initiate appropriate repair and maintenance

• Ensure appropriate lab material and consumables availability

Experience:

• PhD or several years laboratory experience or equivalent in academic or industrial setting using mass spectrometry

• Specific skills (Include specific skills and knowledge necessary to meet the objectives of the position)

• Mass spectrometry expertise

If you are keen to find out more about this Scientist (Mass Spectrometry) role, please reach out.

BioTalent Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this opportunity.