Synthetic Biologist

We're looking for a Synthetic Biologist to join our awesome team.

Your expertise in applying molecular biology techniques to mammalian systems will make you an essential member of our R&D team. You will work alongside a brilliant group of scientists, engineers and technicians, supporting our journey towards large-scale production of cultivated fat.

At every step, you will play a huge role in shaping the future of food.

As a synthetic biologist, you will collaborate closely with scientists on our Cells team to provide biological insights at every stage of our cell line development pipeline. Your responsibilities will include designing and executing experiments to validate our cell line engineering work, as well as characterising adipogenic cell lines generated by our R&D team. Your exceptional teamwork, attention to detail and reliability will make you an essential member of our team.

You should have:

• A master's degree (or equivalent experience) in molecular biology, biochemistry, synthetic biology or a related discipline

• Excellent knowledge of molecular and synthetic biology techniques

• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

• Enthusiasm, curiosity and attention to detail

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• PCR-based techniques

• RNA/DNA extraction and purification

• Cell line characterisation

• Molecular cloning and sequencing

• Mammalian cell culture

• High-throughput screening

• Automated liquid handling

The benefits:

Highly competitive salary (£42,000 per year)

Stock option plan

Brand new lab and office in Old Street

Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Private health insurance + gym discount

Supportive and collaborative environment

Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging.

If you believe you would add value to our company but don’t meet all the criteria, we would still love to hear from you. We especially encourage applications from female+, LGBTQIA+, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in the tech industry.