Senior Research Assistant - Cell Biology

About the Company

Relation is a sector defining TechBio company developing transformational medicines. We leverage single-cell multi-omics from patient tissue, functional assays, and machine learning to drive disease understanding, from cause to cure.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute cellular and biochemical assays to support drug discovery, including compound screening and profiling
• Maintain primary and immortalised mammalian cell lines, including sample tracking and quality control
• Monitor laboratory operations, reagent stock levels, and equipment maintenance
• Carry out data analysis and relevant quality assurance protocols
• Communicate work outcomes to team members and external parties through reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues across Biology, Machine Learning, and Toxicology
• Contribute to the development of new technologies, workflows, and operational infrastructure

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biological Science
• 4+ years of relevant experience within a drug discovery function
• Prior experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments
• Strong practical experience in cell culture techniques and cell line generation
• Ability to develop cellular, molecular biology, and immunological assays (e.g., flow cytometry, RT-qPCR, ELISA)
• Hands-on experience with high-content imaging instrumentation and software
• Experience with automated laboratory systems such as liquid handling
• Competence in data handling, curve fitting, and statistical analysis
• Experience with industry-standard record keeping

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ’omics experiments and datasets
• Generating knock-out/knock-in cell lines using siRNA and CRISPR
• Experience with modalities such as peptides, ADCs, oligonucleotides, or targeted delivery approaches