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Research Scientist
R&D, Full time (in person), entry level
£35,000 - £40,000 a year, depending on experience
Fixed Term
The funding for this post is available for one year in the first instance, from 1st September 2025, and the post may, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funding, be further renewed..
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 1st August 2025
About us
BioTryp is a is a venture-backed start-up, developing small-molecule anti-biofilm pharmaceuticals for treatment and management of bacterial infections. Our initial focus is on urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Responsibilities
Perform routine bacteriology including bacterial culture, growth curves, MICs, biofilm assays etc.
Perform in vitro and whole-cell assays to validate candidate anti-biofilms. This may include target binding assays in live bacterial cells, or against a purified target.
Perform research with high scientific rigor. Document and communicate results in a timely and clear manner.
Maintain confidentiality of original data and abide by confidentiality agreements with partners and CROs.
Maintain expertise in the field, keeping up to date in in relevant areas of microbiology, infection and biofilms.
Act as a mentor and a mentee in professional development and, where appropriate, provide technical training to members of the team.
Contribute to day-to-day lab running, such as monitoring stock to enable timely ordering and contributing to SOP and RA writing.
Need-to-have
PhD or relevant research degree with hands-on experience in the fields of microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry.
Experience in protein expression, purification, and binding assays, such as ITC, SPR.
Experience in working with bacterial culture.
Experience in establishing and executing bacterial assays.
Be self-motivated, scientifically curious and excited to work in a fast-paced environment.
Be detail-oriented and organised, with strong communication and presentation skills.
Be motivated and excited by scientific challenges and open to change. In a start-up, things can change quickly, and you may suddenly need to develop a new skill set.
Have an existing right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot support visa applications.
Nice-to-have
Experience with biofilm assays.
Experience with techniques of molecular bacteriology (e.g. gene knock-out, over expression, fluorescent protein tagging etc).
Expertise in mammalian cell-based assays to assess cytotoxicity and stability of candidate anti-biofilms.
Experience in small-molecule drug discovery.
A track record of scientific publication.
Experience of working in a biotech environment.
You’ll love this role if
You want to work in a small team. We are currently a team of 4. You’ll have another researcher with you at the bench. Please tell us why you want to work for a startup rather than a large biotech or pharma company!
You want to feel a tangible impact arising from your work – helping drive scientific direction, and company culture. Your voice will be heard.
You are self-driven – we are a small team with no time to waste. We trust that you will get on with it!
If you do not quite fulfil all the requirements, please don’t hesitate to reach out and tell us more about your specific experiences! Our perfect candidate does not need to tick every box.
Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Dr David Summers at david@biotryp.com
Why join us
BioTryp is a highly ambitious startup with a core founding team and strong advisory network. We are driven by science that has the promise of global patient impact, in addition to building a collaborative and research-driven science environment. We are a small but growing team; you are joining at a time where you will make a tangible contribution to the development of the core science, and to the company as a whole.
BioTryp is an equal opportunities employer, offering competitive salaries and a matched pension scheme. We are located at the Cambridge University Department of Genetics, in the centre of Cambridge. This is a Research Scientist position (entry level).
To apply please complete the form below and include your CV and a cover letter.
We do not accept applications through agencies or recruiters.
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