Senior/ Principal Laboratory Research Scientist

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London

Salary:

 SLRS from £45,700 with benefits, subject to skills and experience

 PLRS from £55,555 with benefits, subject to skills and experience

About us…  

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

To learn more about the Crick, click here.

About the role… 

We are looking for a skilled organic chemist or chemical biologist to join the team and help manage our lab as well as leading projects within the lab, either as an SLRS, or with appropriate experience, as a PLRS.

If you have a PhD in any of the following fields Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis, and have experience in organic synthesis and/or cell culture, this would be a great opportunity for you.

The projects you will be working on will focus either synthetic chemistry or work at the boundary of chemical synthesis and chemical biology. You will also be key in helping the PI allocate resource and space, organise equipment maintenance, manage relationships with Contract Research Organisations and Science and Technology Platforms, lead on health and safety within the group, and coordinate grant writing. 

What you will be doing…  

As a SLRS/PLRS at the Crick, you will:

• Investigating research questions and developing specific research project(s) under guidance from Group Leader 
• Providing specialist advice and guidance, sharing knowledge and expertise for the benefit of others 
• Providing a significant contribution to the production of research papers for publication, presenting findings to group members and other internal and external audiences 
• Develop ideas for generating research income, and present detailed research proposals 

About you…   

You will bring….

• PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and/or Supramolecular Chemistry and/or Chemical Biology and/or Cell Biology and/or Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis or related field.
• Expertise in organic synthesis and/or cell culture and assay design
• Track record of writing papers as evidenced by publications or submitted manuscripts in referred journals
• Evidence of data presentation at scientific meetings
• Show an ability to work supportively in a laboratory environment

Please ensure you read the complete Job Description click here for more info. 

About Working at the Crick… 

Our values  

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

At the Crick, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk

To read more about our EDI approach, click here.   

What will you receive?  

We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here.

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