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Are you a molecular biology graduate or genomics professional eager to make an impact in rare disease research? CoSyne Therapeutics is hiring an Associate Experimental Scientist (NGS & Library Preparation) in Cambridge, UK. This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to work at the cutting edge of NGS, library preparation, and genomic innovation within a biotech start-up that blends biology, AI, and clinical expertise.
About CoSyne Therapeutics
CoSyne Therapeutics is a fast-growing biotech innovator uniquely positioned at the intersection of biology, AI, and finance. Founded with a mission to transform patient care for those suffering from rare neurological diseases, CoSyne focuses on unlocking overlooked therapies and accelerating their development to reach patients faster. The companyโs pipeline spans some of the most challenging and underexplored therapeutic areas, including neuro-oncology (low- and high-grade gliomas), genetic epilepsies, neuropathic pain, and demyelinating diseases. These conditions often lack effective treatments, leaving patients and families with limited options. CoSyne aims to change this landscape by applying computational biology, next-generation sequencing, and AI-driven approaches to uncover novel therapeutic opportunities.
About the job
- Post: Associate Experimental Scientist
- Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Requirements:
- NGS sample and library preparation
- Quality control and run readiness
- Data and documentation
- Laboratory operations
- Collaboration and continuous improvement
Education: BSc or MSc in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Biotechnology, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Essential
- Proven hands-on experience preparing NGS libraries (WGS, bulk RNA-seq, single-cell); strong preference for Parse Biosciences single-cell library prep
- Proficiency with QC instrumentation (Qubit/NanoDrop, TapeStation) and qPCR-based quantification; confident with molarity calculations and pooling strategies
- Meticulous record-keeping, excellent organizational skills, and high standards for data integrity and reproducibility
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment; proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented
- Collaborative mindset; value diverse viewpoints; be kind
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable:
- Familiarity with Illumina-ecosystem chemistries and indexing strategies; awareness of UMIs and index hopping considerations
- Experience interfacing with sequencing cores and managing sample manifests/metadata
- Exposure to automation (e.g., Opentrons, Agilent Bravo) and liquid-handling best practices
- Experience with ELN/LIMS (e.g., Benchling) and basic scripting (R/Python) for QC plots is highly desirable
- Basic cell culture and general molecular biology skills
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