Job TitleSenior Scientist 1
Location(s)Cambridge (UK)
About Us
Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.
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Senior Scientist in Revvity Minix Reference Standards:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scientist to join the Mimix R&D team based in Cambridge UK. The candidate will contribute to the development of novel cell line derived reference material. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic scientist with interest in genetics, oncology and diagnostics. This is a lab-based role, the candidate should be self-motivated, able to work to tight timelines and be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and with shifting priorities.
As a Senior Scientist you are expected to independently run multiple projects, to provide scientific guidance to more junior colleagues, and apply your knowledge and problem-solving skills to influence research. The candidate should be able to conduct high quality and complex research while being aware of external development related to oncology and neonatal testing. The senior scientist should also participate in cross-functional teams and function as a project lead when required. As part of the R&D team the candidate will be actively presenting posters and talks in international scientific conferences and should be able to develop an internal and external network.
Key Responsibilities
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Critically develop, evaluate and apply new technologies to developing reference materials.
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Plan and perform proof-of-concept experiments in therapeutically relevant cell types (human primary cells and iPSC).
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Design and perform experiments independently with minimal supervision, in accordance with project plans.
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Analyse and interpret experimental data; troubleshoot, discuss results, identify next steps, and the escalation of key data.
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Contribute to ideas and help shape future project direction
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Prepare high quality data packages, reports, conference presentations, etc, clearly disseminating the results of the work to internal stakeholders and external partners
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Maintain an awareness of the current techniques/technologies and apply these to develop reference materials.
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Report on milestone delivery and project status
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Be an effective team member in supporting the research and development functions in Revvity
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Occasionally provide support to the commercial team through the preparation of high-quality data packages and customer calls.
Essential Competencies & Requirements
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A Ph.D. in a relevant field (such as cell biology/genetics/molecular biology or a closely related field) with minimum 5 years post-doc or industry experience
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Experience with DNA/RNA and molecular biology technologies including NGS
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Experience with human primary cells
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Extensive cell culture experience
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent troubleshooting and ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities
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What We Do
At Revvity, “impossible” is inspiration, and ""can't be done"" is a call to action. Revvity provides health science solutions, technologies, expertise and services that deliver complete workflows from discovery to development, and diagnosis to cure. Revvity is revolutionizing what’s possible in healthcare, with specialized focus areas in translational multi-omics technologies, biomarker identification, imaging, prediction, screening, detection and diagnosis, informatics and more. With more than $3 billion in revenue and over 11,000 employees, Revvity serves customers across pharmaceutical and biotech, diagnostic labs, academia and governments. It is part of the S&P 500 index and has customers in more than 190 countries. Learn more at www.revvity.com
