Research Assistant & Scientist

Research Assistant
Job Description
To support the department's internal and external research programme:

Run primary cell and tissue-based routine assays

Contribute experimentally to functional validation of targets

Design, perform, analyse, interpret and report experiments

We are looking for:

A BSc in Pharmacology or related discipline (HND/A levels and equivalent experience considered)

Good theoretical pharmacology understanding, especially of drug receptor interactions and characterisations

Minimum of 1 year's laboratory experience

Scientist
Job Description
To produce tissue-based functional data and provide pharmacological expertise to internal and external research projects:

Design, perform, analyse, interpret and report experiments

Research and design protocols to produce proposals

Manage internal and external research projects

We are looking for:

A BSc in Pharmacology or related discipline

Minimum of 2 years' laboratory experience in tissue and/or cell-based assays

Minimum of 1 year's laboratory experience in tissue pharmacology

You will be required to participate in an on-call rota system and it is desirable that you are Hepatitis B immunised with a satisfactory titre.

You can expect an attractive salary and benefits package, including a bonus opportunity, 25 days' holiday, health and life insurances, a group personal pension scheme and share incentive plan. You may also be eligible for discretionary share options, after a qualifying period of service.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter specifying which vacancy you are applying for and your current remuneration or for a job description, contact: Helena Baum, Human Resources Manager, Pharmagene Laboratories Ltd., 2 Orchard Road, Royston, Herts SG8 5HD or email: hr@pharmagene.com

For more information please visit our website at www.pharmagene.com