Company name: Drishti Discoveries Ltd
Position: Scientist – Molecular and Cellular biology
Location: School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
Company description
Drishti Discoveries LTD is a pre-clinical biotech company using a patented gene modulation technology to develop in-vivo gene therapy. Drishti was founded in 2020 following funding from Start Codon a Cambridge (UK) based accelerator programme. Our lead programme is an AAV-based gene therapy targeted at patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
This is initially a one-year position to join our nascent team where you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of the company by applying your scientific and technical expertise.
We offer a competitive salary and pension contributions during this fixed-term appointment. Should the company successfully raise additional funding, a permanent position may become available with additional company benefits.
Job description
The Scientist will support the design and execution of in-vitro assay development
Required education & experience
• PhD degree in relevant field (e.g., Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, gene therapy) OR 2-5 years of experience in an industrial or academic research setting.
• Strong molecular biology skills including experience in PCR and molecular cloning
• Experience in mammalian cell culture
• Skilled in experimental design and troubleshooting
• Good organisational ability to plan and prioritise work
• Self-motivated and able to work alone and in a team.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative and presentation skills.
Desirable experience • Viral vector (AAV, lentivirus) engineering/production/use
Reporting lines
• Function reports to CSO
Contact
Dr Sapan Gandhi – sapan.gandhi@drishtidiscoveries.com