Scientist (Oligonucelotides)
Scientist (Oligonucelotides)
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Job Description
Join our Southampton Oligonucleotide Production Team!
Be part of a fast paced high performing group dedicated to producing high-quality modified oligonucleotides driven by our vision and mission delivering excellence to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Synthesis and purification of oligonucleotides.
- Preparation of small molecule starting materials as required.
- Operation and maintenance of Oligonucleotide synthesisers purification equipment including flash Chromatography HPLC PAGE and LC-MS. General laboratory equipment and materials including evaporators.
- Ensure accurate and up to date record keeping.
- Adherence to Health Safety and Environmental requirements and safe operating procedures within a lab environment.
- Adherence to the Company policies and procedures.
- Manage inventory and ensuring sufficient stock levels for operations.
- Demonstrate continuous professional development keeping abreast of new methodologies and techniques.
- General lab duties including washing glassware maintaining a neat and clean laboratory changing gas cylinders removal of waste (including chemical solvents).
- Provide entry level training to Associate Scientists and Lab Technicians.
Skills/Experience
- Degree in Chemistry or related discipline.
- Experience working in a high through-put chemistry laboratory.
- Experience in nucleic acid chemistry would be highly desirable.
- Hands-on experience with HPLC Mass Spectrometry and/or other analytical techniques. Experience working with Waters LCM systems would be highly desirable.
- Familiarity with ISO or other quality systems along with HSE requirements and safe operating procedures
- The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-changing environment detail orientated along with strong communication skills.
What we can offer you:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
- Flexible working hours
- Life Assurance (x4 salary)
- Long service awards
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Employer Assistance Programme with 24/7 remote GP service
- Annual flu jabs
- Cycle to work scheme
- Corporate discount on gym membership
- Savings and discounts
- Reimbursement of professional membership fees
- Referral incentives
- Social events
- Volunteering days
About us
Biotage is the Global Go-To Separations Company supporting customers from drug discovery and development through to diagnostics and analytical testing with intelligent and sustainable workflow solutions. Our expertise and top tier separation solutions play a key role in streamlining our customers workflows and improving their outcomes. Headquartered in Sweden Biotage operates globally with 700 employees serving over 80 countries. Our company is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm (BIOT).
Employment Type
Full Time
