Evotec

Biotech

SeniorScientistProteinExpression&Automation

£65–95k ~AI est. Macclesfield, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Scientist Protein Expression & Automation at Evotec. Skills: Protein expression, Automation, Biochemistry. Design protein expression workflows. Optimise protein expression workflows”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-quality protein; Deliver high-quality data; Advance platform capabilities; Advance scientific excellence; Increase throughput; Increase robustness; Increase reproducibility; Improve workflows

Industry & Context.

Biotech
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Troubleshoot complex expression challenges; Successful problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Extensive experience in recombinant protein expression, Experience in E. coli systems, Experience in mammalian systems, Experience in insect systems, Optimising expression of difficult targets, High-throughput expression workflows, Automation platforms, Molecular biology techniques, Cloning, Construct design, Vector systems, Design and optimise workflows, Problem-solving skills, Troubleshoot complex expression challenges, Delivering results in fast-paced environments, Experience with bioreactor systems, Knowledge of cell line development, Scale-up strategies, Programming/scripting skills, Experience with LIMS, Digital lab infrastructure, Use of in silico tools, Construct design, Expression optimisation, Preparing and executing workplans, Building trusted partnership, Track record of leading scientists, Track record of facilitating employee growth, Co-development of personal development plans, Track record of successful problem-solving

Nice to Have

Familiarity with cell-free expression systems, Experience with Wave bioreactors, Fed-batch optimisation

What You'll Do.

Design protein expression workflows

Optimise protein expression workflows

Execute protein expression workflows

Develop high-throughput screening strategies

Implement high-throughput screening strategies

Optimise expression for challenging targets

Integrate expression workflows

Integrate purification pipelines

Integrate characterisation pipelines

Lead development of automated workflows

Screen small-scale expression

Utilise automation platforms

Develop automation platforms

Increase reproducibility

Drive continuous improvement

Miniaturise workflows

Standardise workflows

Contribute to digital lab initiatives

Ensure data traceability

Apply programming for data analysis

Apply scripting for data analysis

Apply programming for automation

Apply scripting for automation

Apply programming for optimisation

Apply scripting for optimisation

Design expression analytics

Implement expression analytics

Ensure high-quality data generation

Ensure reproducible data generation

Ensure accurate documentation

Lead multiple projects

Contribute to multiple projects

Mentor junior scientists

Contribute to team development

Communicate scientific findings

Represent company at conferences

Present scientific findings

Publish scientific findings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal stakeholders; External partners; Cross-functional teams; Employee growth; Personal development plans

Communication Scope

Communicate scientific findings; Scientific findings; Scientific reputation

Process & Methodology

Manage priorities, Manage timelines

Full Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Scientist to join our Protein Biochemistry team, with a primary focus on protein expression and automation at scale. This role requires deep expertise in _E. coli_ , mammalian, and insect (baculovirus) expression systems, including expression optimization of complex and challenging targets. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and scaling automated expression platforms, while ensuring delivery of high-quality protein and data to support drug discovery programs. Through hands-on scientific leadership, you will drive multiple projects simultaneously and contribute to advancing both platform capabilities and scientific excellence **Job Title:** Senior Scientist Protein Expression & Automation **Job Type:** Permanent **Location:**[Alderley Park](http://www.alderleypark.co.uk/), Macclesfield, SK10 4TG **Our Company** 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 industrialised 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** * Design, optimise, and execute protein expression workflows across multiple host systems (_E. coli_ , mammalian, insect). * Develop and implement high-throughput expression screening strategies to enable rapid construct evaluation. * Optimise expression for challenging targets, including low-yield, toxic, insoluble, or membrane proteins. * Integrate expression workflows with downstream purification and ch

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