Junior Scientist - Full Time

Key Details

• Salary Range: £28,000 - 30,000 per annum depending on experience. Possibility for share options scheme participation. Contribute towards relocation fees if necessary.

• Requirement to work full time at our laboratory and office space in Bristol (BS2), only a 10 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Station.

• 5 days per week, Monday - Friday.

• Benefits include: Casual dress, company events, pension plan, relocation assistance, generous holiday and sick time allowances.

• Minimum degree of BSc required.

• UK Work authorisation required.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our talented, multidisciplinary, diverse start-up team. The ideal candidate will have an excellent work ethic, uphold high professional standards, have a keen eye for detail, perform well under pressure and maintain clear communication with management and other stakeholders.

The selected candidate will perform their role as Jr. Scientist in a research and development environment, contributing to the development of the company. Apart from developing the ensilication technology, the role includes day-to-day laboratory duties, such as contributing to H&S matters, equipment/asset registers, equipment sourcing/set-up, utilising specialised equipment, writing SOPs and running analytical instrumentation. This role has flexible working hours with occasional early starts and/or late finishes.

Require Skills and Experience

• BSc or MSc in Biochemistry, Chemistry or other relevant area

• Minimum 1 year experience in biotech or similar industry

• Right to live and work in the UK

• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practice or Good Manufacturing Practice

• Experience using biochemical methods such as SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, ELISA, protein assay

  or:

• Experience with spectrochemical methods such as FT-IR, UV-vis, Circular Dichroism and DLS

Desired Skills & Experience

• Understanding of physical and materials chemistry or immunology and molecular biology

• Experience using silica-based materials or electron microscopy

• Experience performing long term stability studies and report writing

• Demonstrable (effective) communication skills

• Excellent documentation skills

• Experience working in antibody manufacturing

About Us

EnsiliTech is an innovative seed-stage biotech company revolutionising biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Our proprietary technology offers a transformative approach to the manufacturing and storage of biopharmaceuticals such as vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. Backed by cutting-edge research and a team of world-class scientists, our technology allows the removal of lyophilisation from manufacturing and eliminates the need for refrigerated cold chain supply from factory to patient. We work hard to foster a highly inclusive and welcoming culture for all team members and pride ourselves on treating our staff as equals.

How to Apply

Please submit your two-page CV with contacts of 2 referees, and one-page supporting statement upon applying for this position. Submit your completed application to recruiting@ensilitech.com in PDF as one file with reference JRSCI2025, selected candidates will be invited shortly after for an online and in person interview.

EnsiliTech is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.