Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Join a vital team at the forefront of innovative science--where your precision and care directly empower bioassay scientists to deliver breakthrough therapeutics. You'll be the driving force behind maintaining diverse cell cultures, preparing critical reagents, and coordinating smooth, timely shipments. Your support in stability and lot release testing ensures consistent quality in every step of the pipeline, making you an integral part of a mission that changes lives.




KEY RESPONSIBILITIES




- Conducting experiments and recording of results.


- Maintaining cells required in cellular potency assays to the required standards.


- Maintaining accurate records of all work by completing laboratory notebooks on time, following Company procedures


- Preparation of cell culture media and aliquoting of media and assay reagents as required


- Support the stock control, purchasing and distributing lab reagents and consumables


- Running pre-established stability and lot release assays, with guidance from line managers, a mentor or colleagues


- Working to agreed experimental priorities and deadlines; raising issues or concerns with managers or colleagues so that these can be addressed.


- Ensuring Scientists are provided with the reagents and consumables they require to perform their role


- Actively developing own knowledge, drawing on the experience of others and self-learning.


- Ensuring that laboratory equipment is operated in accordance with safety and risk guidelines; acting promptly to report any faults or problems to the relevant member of staff.


- Operating in accordance with the Company's Health and Safety policies, especially within a laboratory environment.




Experience & knowledge




Essential


- Experienced in the preparation of cell culture assay media and aseptic aliquoting of media and assay reagents.


- Ability to take on responsibility of routine cellular assays with supervision as needed.


- Shown a commitment to ensuring laboratory equipment is maintained and operated in a safe manner


- Understanding of good documentation practice. Record results and information in a concise, accurate and timely way as part of studies or in a work environment


- Learn about new practices through observation, self-learning and an enquiring mind


- Worked and contributed actively in a diverse team environment




Desirable


- Knowledge of GMP


- Experience of lab organisation/maintenance


- Proactive in ensuring high quality of their work and seeking additional responsibilities to help meeting the goals of the team




Education & qualifications




- Essential: Minimum of 8 GCSEs and HNC or similar in biology, chemistry or related discipline


- Desirable:
B.Sc. in related discipline

About the Company

Immunocore (NASDAQ: IMCR) is a pioneering, commercial-stage T cell receptor biotechnology company whose purpose is to develop and commercialize a new generation of transformative medicines which address unmet patient needs in oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune disease. Our leaders in R&D are internationally recognised as some of the biotech industry's most successful drug developers. We are creating not just an environment where great minds can interact but an innovation powerhouse answering the big questions.




Focused on delivering first-in-class biological therapies to patients, we have developed a highly innovative soluble TCR platform. Our ImmTAX molecules underpin a new generation of precision engineered drugs that harness the immune system to treat a broad spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need, including oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.




At Immunocore, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We value the unique contributions each person brings to our team. By embracing Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), we create an environment where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and transformative changes happen. STRIDE represents more than just letters; it embodies our shared identity and drives our mission. We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients' lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits.




Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.