Scientist

Overview

In this Scientist role, you will lead client-facing projects focused on designing, executing, and optimizing PBMC-based bioassays to evaluate immune responses to therapeutics. You will work within Lonza's R&D team in Cambridge, contributing to assay platform development and immunogenicity screening. You will interact with clients to interpret results and advance therapeutic candidates, driving real-world impact in a collaborative environment. This position offers growth in human primary immune cell biology and cutting-edge bioassay techniques, with a clear impact on medicines of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver in vitro cell-based bioassays to assess immune responses across client studies
• Perform routine isolation, banking, and characterization of PBMCs following SOPs
• Maintain reliable lab workflows, troubleshoot procedures, and help optimise and expand assay capabilities
• Keep accurate records, compile technical reports, and present results to project teams and clients

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Biological Sciences
• Solid understanding of immunology and bioassay principles
• Hands-on experience with cell culture, aseptic handling, or immune cell isolation, preferably industrial
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Clear communication, strong record-keeping, and meticulous attention to detail

• clear communication
• strong record-keeping
• meticulous attention to detail
• PBMC isolation
• human primary immune cell biology
• in vitro cell-based bioassays

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