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- Bachelor's degree
- IT
- Time management
- Employee discount
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Research Assistant II

OGT -
Oxford

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Job details

Benefits

Private dental insurance
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Employee discount

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
IT
Time management

Full job description

OGT is a leading global provider of clinical and diagnostic genomic solutions. We believe in creating products and partnerships that enable clinicians to deliver personalised healthcare to patients and that empower clinical researchers to develop the next generation of precision medicines.

Are you looking for a change in your career, are you an ambitious and motivated individual? This could be the role for you!

An opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant II to support the R&D team which is responsible for all research and development activity within the organisation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to molecular biology projects, support new product and process development.

Due to the nature of the projects, this role is suited to somebody who is highly organised and will take pride in delivering high-quality R&D work whilst suggesting process improvement to increase efficiency.

Your duties will include:

To complete and contribute to a variety of molecular biology projects, including:
- Experimental design and implementation of laboratory work
- Contributing to the research, development, and improvement of new and existing assays
- Making recommendations to senior staff in a timely, thorough, and coherent manner
- Reporting on a weekly and monthly basis
- Monitoring relevant scientific literature
- Maintaining lab books / electronic records
- Presenting data at internal meetings
Provide assistance in the day-to-day running of the laboratory, including:
- Maintenance of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
- Assistance with the development and execution of research protocols involving molecular biology
Health and safety, Information security and quality, including:
- Complying with all the companies' health and safety, information security and quality standard policies
- Generate, and update where necessary, Risk Assessments (RAs), COSHH forms and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
To complete any other tasks commensurate with the level and nature of the post as delegated by the Head of Research/Development.

What we're looking for in you:

Essential

BSc degree in Life Sciences or relative discipline with minimum 2 years experience in commercial settings
Molecular biology/genetics knowledge
Hands-on experience in assay workflow execution (DNA to sequencer) of different sequencing technologies.
Strong desire to perform lab-based research and innovative development work
Motivated and enthusiastic with good attention to detail
Good IT skills and ability to present complex datasets
Good time management skills: flexibility to multitask, ability to perform complex studies in parallel with minimal supervision to agreed deadlines.

Desirable

Experience in design and development of molecular biology assays (NGS and others)
Ability to ensure integrity of scientific data, including troubleshooting, problem identification, resolution, and communication
Training/working knowledge of bioinformatics.

In return you will receive:

Competitive salary
Pension Scheme (10% non-contributory)
Private Health Insurance
Private Dental Insurance
Group Income Protection
Group Life Assurance
25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
High Street Discount Scheme.

Application is via CV and a one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, salary expectations and notice period.

Please note that we will need to establish your right to work during the recruitment process.

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