R

Senior Scientist

icon building Company : Reed
icon briefcase Job Type : Full Time

Number of Applicants

 : 

000+

Click to reveal the number of candidates who applied for this job.
icon loader
icon loader

Let AI Supercharge Your Job Hunt!

JobCopilot scans 500,000+ company career sites daily to find jobs for you

Never miss an opportunity Save hours by auto-filling applications forms Land more interviews with tailored applications
happy man
thunder iconActivate JobCopilot

Job Description - Senior Scientist

Molecular Biologist

Glasgow, Scotland

Full time & permanent opportunity

Excellent salary & benefits package

Reed Scientific is partnering with a dynamic Biotech in Glasgow who are connected with the research and development within crop protection. We are looking for a PhD level qualified Molecular Biologist with strong experience within biological production methods and processes.

Responsibilities within the role:

  • Design and create microbial strains to produce biologically active peptides.
  • Develop new ideas for biological production methods, including both upstream and downstream processes.
  • Contribute to research goals and project objectives.
  • Plan and conduct experiments, analyze results, and help develop experimental strategies.
  • Mentor and train less experienced team members.
  • Document and analyze research data, maintain records, and draft reports.

Qualifications & Skills required:

  • Essential:
    • PhD in Life Sciences
    • Strong knowledge of molecular biology techniques
    • Experience within multistage purification processes (proteins & peptides)
    • Specific hands-on experience with affinity steps and/or size exclusion chromatography
    • 2+ years of industrial experience in molecular biology and microbial cell culture, especially fermentation
    • Experience with HPLC and LC-MS analysis would be beneficial

If this position looks of interest, and you possess the required skills and experience then please follow the link to apply.

Original job Senior Scientist posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.
Share Job
Share Job

Auto-Apply to Scientist Jobs with your AI JobCopilot

thunder icon Auto-Apply with AI

Similar Scientist Jobs in the UK

GrabJobs is the no1 job portal in the UK, connecting you to thousands of jobs fast! Find the best jobs in the UK, apply in 1 click and get a job today!

Mobile Apps

Copyright © 2026 Grabjobs Pte.Ltd. All Rights Reserved.