Scientist - Bioinformatics

Scientist - Bioinformatics

Lonza

Cambridge, United Kingdom

The Early Development Services Department are looking for a Scientist with a passion for Bioinformatics to join the team in Cambridge. This is a desk based, customer focused role where you will be involved in performing protein sequence and structural risk assessments and protein re-engineering.

Using your knowledge and experience in bioinformatics, will provide structural bioinformatics insights for Lonza programs, supporting the in-house development of bioinformatics tools and delivering high quality work and reports for Lonza colleagues and customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Performing sequence and structure based in silico assessments
• Assisting with computational design of diverse types of biotherapeutics including antibody humanisation
• Assisting with in silico analysis of omics data
• Contributing to the development of innovative bioinformatics tools to support biologic de-risking activities
• Maintain and update Bioinformatics software and databases
• Creating and presenting high quality reports for your clients
• Communication of project updates to internal and external partners

Key requirements:

• PhD or MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant field (Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences)
• Proven experience in protein scientific analysis with strong understanding of molecular interactions
• Experience in antibody humanisation programs and designs
• Knowledge of programming languages (Python, Perl, R, and MATLAB is an advantage)
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills with fluent written and verbal English language

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