Senior Molecular Biologist
London Area, United Kingdom · Full Time
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Job description
About the company
The hiring organization is a biotechnology start-up focused on creating a new generation of gene synthesis technology. Its goal is to build a scalable platform that can speed up scientific discovery and change the way synthetic DNA is produced and brought to market.
Why this opportunity stands out
This position offers the chance to join a founding scientific team working on technology with the potential to cut down the time and effort required for gene synthesis, supporting research in healthcare, life sciences, and biotechnology.
Role overview
As a Senior Molecular Biologist, you will help develop and improve the molecular biology processes that support a commercial gene synthesis platform. The role combines practical lab work with scientific problem-solving in a collaborative start-up setting, contributing to the evolution of the technology from development stage to commercial use.
Key responsibilities
- Build, run, and refine molecular biology workflows, sequencing procedures, and automated lab processes.
- Take ownership of experimental workstreams and use Python-based tools to interpret sequencing data.
- Support ongoing improvements across the gene synthesis platform and help strengthen workflow performance.
- Work closely with internal scientists and outside collaborators.
- Create clear, dependable SOPs and assist in moving the platform toward commercial-scale operations.
Required experience and capabilities
- Strong practical experience in molecular biology, including troubleshooting workflows.
- Hands-on experience with Nanopore and Sanger sequencing platforms.
- Experience working with automated liquid handling systems.
- Ability to use Python for scientific analysis or sequencing data interpretation.
- Commercial mindset, strong documentation habits, and the confidence to independently lead scientific workstreams.
Additional information
This role is based in the London Area, United Kingdom and is a full-time onsite position. No salary, start date, application deadline, or vacancy count was provided.