Vector Recruitment Ltd
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Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Electrochemist
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Salary: £35000 - £50000 per annum |
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Overview
This multi-award-winning biotechnology company have a brand-new role for an Electrochemist at their site in Cambridgeshire. The company are growing strongly and looking for a motivated and creative Electrochemist with a background in DNA modification and attachment, who will play a key role in the commercialisation of their ground-breaking biotechnology platform. This is the chance for an experienced Electrochemist to play a lead role in the development of a revolutionary bio-sensor technology, within a fast-paced and rapidly evolving company. In return they are offing excellent career & personal development opportunities and a highly attractive rewards package -including share options with potential for significant returns This well-funded biotechnology start-up has a novel technology platform used for the fast, accurate and inexpensive extraction of genetic and epigenetic information from single molecules of DNA and RNA. The potential of this technology is huge. It will change the way we access genetic information giving access to vastly more detail than any other technology currently on the market. This is highly advanced technology that will transform the life sciences & medical research sectors which in turn will save many, many lives The company have two cutting edge facilities in Cambridge (UK) and Paris (France). This position will be based in Cambridge with frequent travel to Paris. This is truly an exceptional, once in a lifetime role. To learn more about the position and the company please contact Aksana Walford on 01234 436136. Requirements: Masters-level degree in Chemistry, Physics, Electronics or Biomedical Engineering. Experience Electroplating at micron-scale electrode Experience with Ag/AgCl electrode in terms of stability, microfabrication technique DNA manipulation (e.g. electrophoresis) and DNA attachment to modified surface Familiarity with various surface analysis and characterisation techniques Familiarity with EIS (Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) technique Competent in use of potentiostat Additional bonus if familiar with microfabrication technique for building MEMS structure on chip and developing microfluidics device Electrochemist Location- Cambridge Salary -Negotiable, depends on expereince Benefits - Available This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89817418