Protein Scientist in Slough

CK Group are recruiting for a Protein Scientist to join a to join a global pharmaceutical company, based in Slough on a contract basis initially for 12 months

Salary:

Hourly £28.

09 per hour PAYE / £38.

24 per hour Umbrella

Protein Scientist Role:

• You will be responsible for expressing and purifying high-quality recombinant protein reagents to support novel world-leading antibody and NCE drug discovery platforms for a variety of exciting therapeutic projects.

• You will have an excellent and proven track record of protein reagent delivery.

• You will use your excellent practical skills, communication and team working abilities to drive innovative projects forward from the laboratory.

• You will be responsible for clearly presenting work and engaging in discussion in a variety of cross-functional and external collaborator meetings.

Your Background:

Candidates will have extensive experience (PhD holder or graduate with 4-5 years) in protein biochemistry, focusing on recombinant protein production, preferably in an industrial environment

We are looking for candidates who are fully independent and competent in the following skill sets:

• Molecular Biology (DNA manipulation techniques and comprehensive knowledge and experience with software used in manipulating protein and DNA sequences (VNTI) and molecular visualisation of proteins (PyMOL or similar).

• Proficient in E.

coli, insect and mammalian cell expression systems (and experience in 15N, 13C and 2H labelled expression in E.

coli)

• Fully independent in protein purification techniques (affinity, ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, analytical SEC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and protein refolding techniques) and extensive experience working with AKTA purification platforms and associated software.

• Fully competent in protein characterisation techniques: SDS-PAGE, Western blot, analytical SEC, UV-Vis spectroscopy and UPLC.

• Excellent biochemistry knowledge with hands on experience of protein labelling and characterisation.

Good understanding of recombinant protein expression systems and the molecular biology involved in generating expression constructs.

Company:

Our client is a is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.

Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Slough.

From a future date to be confirmed (mid-2025), the Company office premises will move to Windlesham, Surrey.

Apply:

For more information, or to apply for this Protein Scientist please contact the Key Accounts Team on 01438 870011 or email Please quote reference 56823.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.