Senior Scientist – Cell Culture - PDE

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, biopharma MS software, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques, Teamwork

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with experience in 3D culture and oncology cellular biology to join the Oncology Translational Research team within GSK Oncology TA. The Oncology Translational Research team will partner with Oncology TA team members increase clinical translatability and to contribute to preclinical development programmes within GSK Oncology TA. The successful candidate will work as part of a team that, by exploiting patient-derived explants/derivatives (PDE), is developing and implementing cutting-edge cellular, genomic and molecular techniques with a multimodality analytic approach, plus machine learning models to improve cancer patient risk stratification as well as to predict future targeted and/or immuno-therapy susceptibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish cell culture protocols to grow and analyse patient-derived explants (PDE) or derivatives upon reception.
• Oversight and performing the cell/explant processing and culture.
• Performing patient-derived explants/derivative quality control steps ( proliferation rate and cytotoxicity evaluation in the presence or absence of drugs).
• Setting up and performing multimodality experiments according to the Oncology Translational Research project in collaboration with the other OMICS scientists.
• Collecting and reporting data to the Director - Multiomics Patient Derived Explant/ derivatives.
• Execute and deliver data of the project to a high quality and within define timeframes
• Solve technical issues operate as part of a cross-functional project team
• Collaborate with Oncology Clinical Development, Project Leadership and Research Unit teams

Closing Date for Applications: 22nd December 2023 (COB)

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Why you?

Basic Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Cell Biology/Oncology or related with evidence of extensive research experience
• A multidisciplinary mix of training/expertise in Oncology and Cancer cell biology.
• Significant experience in cell culture techniques (primary samples/ patient-derived explant and derivatives), cytotoxicity analysis.
• Cellular and molecular Biology skills: cell isolation from human biopsies/samples; culture of normal and tumor cells from primary samples or immortalized cell lines; cell isolation from buffy coats; processing and experimentation with fresh or frozen tissue (including cryosection, etc); 3D culture in matrix scaffolds
• Ability to communicate with team members from different backgrounds by training/discipline, as well as senior members of the GSK stakeholders/research partner units
• Ability to deliver high quality, consistent results in a timely fashion with a positive can-do and result oriented attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry research experience working on drug discovery project teams.
• Background of immunology
• Experience in flow cytometry
• A track record of scientific Publication
• Strong understanding of cancer biology, including the molecular mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis and cancer progression
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex scientific and business challenges

Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

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