MSD Senior Scientist iPSC - Fixed Term Contract months 

United Kingdom, England, London 

655298018

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain human iPSCs and iPSC-derived cells; feeding, passaging, differentiating and plating and establish a QC package for iPSC work.

• Design, implement and perform experiments to support the development of drug candidates within iPSC models. These experiments will include high content imaging, functional assays and molecular biological technqiues.

• Keep up to date with advancements in the field of iPSC use in neuroscience research and apply relevant knowledge to enhance experimental approaches.

• Collaborate with members from other functional areas across our wider networkto drive progress.

• Timely write-up of reports and data analysis.

• Oral and written communication of data in a clear and concise manner to the appropriate teams and stakeholders.

Minimum Education & Experience Minimum Requirements:

• Recently completed PhD, or BSc or MSc, in a life sciences discipline (Neuroscience, Biochemistry, or related discipline) with pharmaceutical industry experience.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Expertise in human iPSC culture from iPSC maintenance to differentiation into CNS cell types.

• Strong scientific understanding of mechanisms of neurodegeneration.

• Expertise in molecular biology and microscopy techniques.

• Excellent attention to detail in experimental design and data analysis.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred Demonstratable Experience:

• Expertise in complex iPSC-derived cell cultures (co-culture to 3D)

• Proficiency in use of live cell instruments such as high content imagers, MEAs, and Incucyte.

• Demonstrated knowledge of drug discovery and assay development.

• Expertise in operating high throughput instrumentation, including plate readers and liquid handling instrumentation.

Current Contingent Workers apply

Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:09/05/2024

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