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Technologist

Salary Range
£15 - £19
£1 - £2 / mo

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Saffron Walden, England
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

BioTalent is supporting a great global leader in life sciences for the role of an R&D Technologist based in Cambridge. They truly believe in bringing talented people together with the mission of improving the world and growing people’s careers with excellent training and development.

This is a 6 month contract position from Monday-Friday and will last until Mid August 2024. Within this time, you will work on a novel project involving mammalian cell lines and gene expression with an impactful and innovative multi-disciplinary team!

The role will offer you:

· A competitive hourly rate

· To work on within a global cell and gene therapy company

· To have significant growth within your career

· To work in a collaborative and energetic environment

· The opportunity to expand upon your R&D skills

You will be responsible for:

· Culture mammalian cell lines in flasks and small-scale bioreactors

· Generate mammalian expression vectors

· Devise and perform innovative ways to optimise cell line construction processes

· Garner and sign-off good quality data & present written/oral reports.

You will bring the following:

· BSc or MSc degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry or a related life science.

· Being able to work with minimal supervision (once trained).

· 1+ years of R&D experience - practical industrial experience in relevant mammalian cell culture techniques.

· Experience with CHO suspension cultures is beneficial

· Effective communication, proactive and collaborative

If you want to be part of an innovative thinking, growing company where you can grow and expand your current knowledge, GET IN TOUCH

Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £14.50-£18.50 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Are you legally authorised to work in the UK?
  • Do you have a BSc or MSc degree?

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Technologist roles across BioTalent's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15 - £19 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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