Senior pre-clinical scientist - Infinitopes

JOB DESCRIPTION – Senior pre-clinical scientist with a can-do attitude 

The problem: In the time it takes you to read this, 100 people around the world will have died from cancer. 20 cancer deaths every minute. 10 million people every year. With your help, we’re going to reduce that. Significantly.

Us: Oxford’s newest & most exciting cancer biotech

• Collaboration of world leading cancer doctors, immunologists & vaccine experts
• Patent-protected tumour fighting technologies
• Promising preclinical results so far (80% survival vs tough cancers)
• Translation: Preparing to start our lead clinical trial
• Well-funded by smart, global investors & Innovate UK
• Backed by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) & Cancer Research Institute
• Creative, collaborative and inclusive team, dedicated to the mission of fighting tough cancers with innovative precision immunotherapy

You: We’re looking for a passionate laboratory scientist

Essential

• PhD in molecular biology, immunology, or similar discipline
• Strong background in basic immunology, specifically host-pathogen interactions
• Self-starter, team player and multi-tasker
• >2 years’ experience in cell biology and molecular biology
• Experience in assay development
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Experience in techniques including flow cytometry, imaging, molecular biology, mammalian cell culture and assays
• Strong written and presentation skills 

Desirable

• PIL (animal licence)
• In vivo immunology experience
• Laboratory management experience 

Your core responsibilities

• Establishing and optimizing workflows and protocols with support from our stellar team of wet lab and in silico scientists
• Plan, execute and manage projects
• Writing reports and presenting findings to the wider company/external audience 

How we value you and your growth

• Empowering and inspiring you to take on a high level of responsibility
• Offering you a unique start-up career, to align with your strengths and passions
• Best-in-class external training: Management, technical and professional courses entrepreneurialism, etc., matched to your own skills and interests
• Competitive base salary & pension  § Potentially life-changing share options package 

Next step:

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to opportunities@infinitopes.com today! Tell us why we need you. We look forward to exploring how your skills and drive can help us to cure cancer together…

Infinitopes Limited, BioEscalator Innovation Building, 696 Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7FZ