Evotec
Scientist I
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Scientist I
Role Type: Temporary Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialized platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation, and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise, the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Key Accountabilities
- Execution of approved work plans in early drug discovery projects.
- Provide recommendations for improving Workplans for review and approved by Grade 5 or above.
- Responsible for supporting more than one project across modalities and therapeutic areas.
- Will be expected to deliver timely, accurate results of pre-agreed quality to project specifications.
- May conduct some data analysis ahead of internal review prior to release to internal or external customers.
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Knowledge & Experience
- Technical knowledge of protein expression with a proven ability to deliver results across target families within agreed timelines and budget, meeting agreed quality criteria.
- Design, clone, and optimise expression constructs for recombinant protein production in E. coli, insect (Baculovirus and S2), and mammalian systems.
- Execute small- to large-scale expression experiments to maximize yield, solubility, and functionality.
- Assess quality via SDS-PAGE, Western blot, and related analytics.
- Troubleshoot complex expression challenges with creative, data-driven solutions.
- Understanding of the scientific and technical background of experiments.
- Experience of precise execution of workplans.
- Expected to have some independence, making day-to-day technical decisions.
- Expected to follow training provided on the correct use and maintenance of lab equipment.
Education and Qualifications
- A PhD or a Degree with corresponding experience in a relevant scientific discipline ideally with relevant experience in industry.
Evotec Leadership Competencies
- Limited Research: Relies on readily available information and is encouraged to explore more thorough research and analysis.
- Reactive Approach: Addresses challenges as they arise; in the process of learning to anticipate potential issues; working towards a more proactive approach.
- Some Initiative: Shows a willingness to learn about driving outcomes but often benefits from guidance and support.
- Reactive Service: Responds to customer issues when prompted, rather than providing short-term solutions.
- Developing Information Sharing: Occasionally shares information when prompted; learning the importance of open communication.
- Emerging Team Engagement: Shows some effort in engaging with team members, working on giving interactions more depth.
- Reactive Problem-Solving: Reliably addresses issues as they arise, starting to learn the importance of proactive planning and anticipation.
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FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.
ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.
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