Everyone should have access to innovative therapies that represent the promise of lasting cures. At Theolytics we are working to transform patients’ lives, through world leading science, with a great team.
Theolytics is developing best-in-class oncolytic immunotherapies. The company's lead program has entered into the clinic with the ambition of providing better outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer, for whom current treatment options are limited. Additional pipeline programmes in preclinical development include novel oncolytic virus based immunotherapy candidates for colorectal cancer and hematological malignancies where there remains significant unmet need.
Theolytics is committed to creating, inspiring and protecting a culture of inclusivity and diversity in everything we do. We bring our authentic selves to work, and strive to find and support the best person for any given role within our team. Our recruitment leads with capability, values and performance.
The role
We are looking for an Associate Scientist to join our multidisciplinary and dynamic team. This position represents an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to start their career in biotech and work alongside a committed team of scientists working on the translation of an early stage oncolytic immunotherapy product through clinical development.
The candidate must be a proactive, organised individual and possess the curiosity and interest to pursue a career in cancer immunotherapy. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, has excellent communication skills, can interact with a diverse group of scientific disciplines and is happy to jump in when required in what is an exciting work environment.
Activities
- Assisting a team of scientists with experiments (e.g. flow cytometry, ELISA, QPCR etc);
- Maintenance of cancer cell cultures, and processing of primary tissue and blood samples, including the establishment and maintenance of quality sample archiving systems;
- Performance of various assays for virus quality control and characterisation (training provided as required);
- Experimental planning and taking ownership of tasks;
- To assist with general laboratory/instrument maintenance.
We’re looking for someone that has
- A BSc and/or MSc degree in a relevant discipline (such as Biomedical Science, Virology, Cancer Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology);
- Experience working in a lab environment;
- Experience with tissue culture (cancer cell lines and/or primary cells);
- Basic molecular biology and/or biochemical techniques;
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with good record keeping skills.
- Desirable - but not mandatory - skills, experience and attributes include:
- Experience as a research assistant/laboratory technician/scientist in a company and/or academic lab;
Desirable - but not mandatory - skills, experience and attributes include
- Virology techniques
- Blood and/or primary tissue processing
- Flow cytometry
- In vivo models and sample processing
- Next generation sequencing
- Dynamic and flexible approach to changing workloads;
- Detail-oriented, with a dedication to performing high-quality science;
- A willingness and propensity to take on responsibility;
- Strong IT skills (including proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and comfort using shared drives.
Company benefits
Competitive salary and holiday allowance, flexible working hours, private medical insurance, company socials, ongoing training and workshops and an employer-matched pension scheme.
