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Research Associate III (Peptide / Protein Chemistry)

London
Posted about 21 hours ago
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Purpose of the Job:

The Scientist will support the drug development team, leveraging technical expertise in analytical chemistry to support the discovery and characterization of novel drug candidates and their clinical formulations.

The Impact you will have:

Under the guidance of the Research Director, the applicant’s main roles will include:

  • Executing and optimising assays to characterise peptides and peptide formulations
  • Developing novel assays to address future bioanalysis needs
  • Developing quality control testing and characterisation assays
  • Providing general wet lab support for our in-vitro scientists
  • With short notice, working with the Discovery and CMC Teams to address their immediate peptide characterisation needs
  • Maintaining accurate written and computer-based records for all experiments and studies
  • Analysing large datasets and generating research reports

From time to time, other duties may include:

  • Undertaking any necessary training and/or development
  • Carrying out such other duties as necessary to assist in the smooth and efficient operation of the laboratory and facilities, including cleaning and maintenance

Required skills, education and experience:

  • MSc degree with further experience, or PhD degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related Life Sciences, or have equivalent academic and/or industrial experience
  • Wet lab experience in a molecular biology lab (industry or academia) with peptide or protein research background
  • Experience with executing and developing analytical methods and assays to characterise peptides or proteins
  • Experience with biological molecule characterisation techniques, e.g. LC (RP/SEC-HPLC), DLS / SLS
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced laboratory environment
  • Able to work methodically whilst delivering results to a high standard
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Have a co-operative, flexible attitude towards work
  • Able to self-prioritise and manage own work with minimal supervision
  • Disciplined and considerate of confidentiality and security at all times

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Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

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One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

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Skills

Peptide Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
LC-HPLC
DLS
SLS
LCMS
Assay Development
Bioanalysis
Quality Control Testing
Molecular Biology
Data Analysis
Research Reporting
Wet Lab Techniques
Drug Discovery
Characterization Assays

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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