Job Description

£3M Seed-Funded BioTech Startup | Early Discovery & Innovation

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a Seed-stage BioTech startup that has recently raised £3M to accelerate its mission of building breakthrough therapies through cutting-edge biological research and technology innovation.

As one of the company’s early scientific hires, you’ll be hands-on in the lab, helping design and run experiments that shape the foundation of their R&D strategy. This is a rare chance to join a startup at the ground floor — where your ideas, energy, and expertise will directly drive scientific and company progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyse experiments that push forward the company’s core research programs.
• Develop, optimise, and validate new assays, protocols, and workflows from scratch.
• Maintain clear and accurate records — including electronic lab notebooks and internal reports.
• Present findings to the founding and cross-functional team, helping inform scientific and strategic direction.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, computational scientists, and biologists to rapidly iterate and innovate.
• Stay on top of new techniques, emerging literature, and technologies that could accelerate discovery.
• Contribute to building lab operations, culture, and best practices in a growing startup setting.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• PhD in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related field (Master’s with strong practical experience also considered).
• Postdoctoral or early industry research experience is a plus — but curiosity, creativity, and impact matter most.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in molecular and/or cellular biology.
• Comfortable analysing data using tools like R, Python, or Prism.
• Experience working in a startup, translational, or cross-disciplinary environment is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, resourceful environment.
• Excellent communicator with strong problem-solving and scientific reasoning.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys wearing multiple hats in a small team.
• Passionate about innovation and motivated by the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + equity in a high-potential startup.
• The opportunity to be part of the founding scientific team shaping both the science and the company.
• Clear career growth as the company scales beyond Seed stage.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where every experiment counts.

If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in.

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