Senior Scientist Mass Spec

Bloomsbury
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About the Company

This pioneering HealthTech organisation is transforming biomarker discovery through advanced machine learning and mass spectrometry. Their work focuses on rare, cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases, developing clinically validated biomarker panels that support diagnosis, patient stratification and treatment monitoring across the full clinical development pathway.

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the heart of translational science. As Senior Scientist, you will lead biomarker studies that directly support clinical trials and precision diagnostics. Your work will contribute to earlier detection, better treatment decisions and improved patient care.

The Role

You will lead client-facing  Lab projects, validating and delivering targeted proteomic, lipidomic and metabolomic assays to clinical standards (GCLP, CLIA and equivalent). This is a hands-on scientific leadership role combining experimental design, operational delivery, quality assurance and direct client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deliver clinical biomarker projects within defined scope and timelines
Validate targeted mass spectrometry assays to clinical standard
Design and execute complex experiments, analysing and interpreting data independently

Required Skills & Experience

PhD in biochemistry or related subject and equivalent experience
3+ years’ experience in mass spectrometry operation and method development
Strong understanding of quality assurance and compliance in clinical trials
Ability to design analytical assays and interpret complex datasets

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning and clinical science
Direct impact on precision diagnostics and rare disease research
Collaborative, innovation-led culture
Exposure to international clinical trials

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