Senior Crystallography Scientist
Evotec, Abingdon, United Kingdom
Application deadline: 27 Jan 2020
Evotec (UK) Ltd is currently seeking to expand their Structural Biology Department through the addition of a Senior Crystallography Scientist. The group works closely with the Evotec Discovery Chemistry Department and with clients to develop novel small molecule drugs. The group is at the forefront of new science and technology, and is seeking to expand as business needs grow.
Responsibilities includes:
- Reading scientific literature relevant to the project
- Supporting a project team by designing and ordering constructs to initiate the project
- Adapting scientific knowledge to resolve problems encountered in achieving defined goals with assistance from line manager or other team members to meet internal and project deadlines
- Preparing reports, presenting data, and collaborating with other scientists at Evotec
- Presenting own work at project technical meetings, and department technical meetings when required
- Demonstrating full command of all techniques and tools required for assigned responsibilities within the given project
- Ensuring safe working practices of themselves and any direct reports
- Complying fully with the company safety policy (including COPs and SOPs) when performing experiments
- Adhering to Lab Notebook guidelines regarding accurate documentation of lab experiments
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Extensive knowledge in protein biochemistry and macromolecular crystallography
- Experience with protein purification
- Protein engineering, bioinformatics and molecular biology (Construct design and cloning strategy)
- Familiar with Biophysic techniques (DSF, ITC…)
- A working knowledge and practical experience with either E. coli, insect or mammalian expression systems
- The successful candidate will have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience collaborating with scientists in external organisations
The deadline for applications is 27 January 2020.
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