Biomarker Scientist

Our client is an IVD spin off company created in 2021 and with a focus on Women's Health. They are specialised in the development and validation of clinically impactful biomarkers in gynaecological fluids to provide innovative diagnostics across gynaecology indications.

They envision these fluids s the next generation liquid biopsy in the gynaecological arena to provide easy access and reliable diagnostics.

**The role**:
With a growing portfolio of exciting new products, our client is looking for a skilled and motivated Biomarker Scientists to join their dynamic research and development teams, experience in investigating proteomic biomarkers and developing immunoassay OR other antibody-based technologies.

They are seeking a scientist to be able to plan and conduct scientific assignments as well as providing project panning, tracking and managerial support.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform and supervise immunoassay protocols and experiments.
- Develop and optimize assays for biomarker validation.
- Team coordination in accordance with individual assignments and
- team priorities.
- Troubleshooting: Detect deviations in results and potential problems,
- implements modification in protocols to define the causes of
- deviations and overcome problems.
- Compile and interpret experimental data, perform calculations,
- prepare presentations and discuss them with the team.
- Analyse and interpret high-throughput omics data (genomics,
- proteomics, metabolomics) to identify potential biomarkers.
- Contribute to the design and execution of clinical studies involving
- biomarker analysis.
- Contribute to project writing, management, reporting and
- publications.
- Maintain a safe and regulatory compliant laboratory work
- environment in accordance with the Quality Policy.

**Requirements**:

- Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology,
- Biochemistry, Immunology), or a closely related field - PhD is
- mandatory.
- Experience in biomarker discovery and validation preferably
- proteomics.
- Experience in the analysis of omics data using bioinformatics tools
- and specialized software.
- Experience in product development of IVDs based on antibody
- technologies (ELISA, chemiluminescence, etc.).
- March 2024
- Able to design, perform experiments and play a creative role in
- problem solving.
- Well organized, able to handle large data sets, and communicate
- results, problems, and progress to the supervisors, and within the
- group as required.
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and computer skills.
- Excellent Teamwork skills. Ability to interact with professional coworkers,
- collaborators, and graduate students.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible in a changing environment.
- Passionate and committed.

Experience in biomarker research in oncology or Women's Health will also be valued