Senior Scientist (Molecular Biology)Cambridge Full time and permanent Excellent salary and benefits packageReed Scientific are working with a Cambridge based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company who have an opening within their Pre-clinical development team and are looking for an experienced molecular biologist who can support on multiple activities relating to drug discovery and clinical trials. Role and Responsibilities: Provide assay development expertise to characterize candidate strains and support assays for external cGMP manufacturing and early-phase clinical trial sample analysis.Execute QPCR assays to quantify bacteria in clinical trial samples.Develop microbiological and molecular assays to characterize novel bacterial isolates and test hypotheses on their mechanisms of action in the gastrointestinal tract.Provide cross-team support by lending expertise in microbiology.Provide guidance to junior staff members.Candidate Specifications:PhD in the Life Sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.Strong organizational and teamwork skills, with a willingness to share know-how and expertise in a multidisciplinary environment.Excellent communication skills and ability to manage interactions both inside and outside the company.Hands-on experience working with bacteria and with quantitative PCR assays.At least three years of experience in an industrial setting, or relevant post-doctoral experience, ideally working in a GxP environment.If you are looking for an exciting new challenge and possess the required skills and experience, then please follow the link to apply