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Graduate Lab Technician

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1105686


Canterbury Christ Church University


15/12/2025


6 Months


Part time, 4 days a week - 0.8 FTE. £25,000 FTE


Not Applicable

Pay


£13.73


£1.66

Description

Role
As a Lab Tech/Protein Scientist you will be a critical part of our technical bioprocessing team, helping to produce alternative milk proteins. You’ll support both upstream (cloning, strain selection) fermentation and downstream (protein extraction and purification) in a fast-paced, innovation-driven lab environment. 

 
MilaK is a purpose-led start-up using biotechnology to fuel nutrition. We’re looking for a Protein Scientist that is well-experienced and knowledgeable in synthetic biology and recombinant protein production and excited to join a team innovating nutrition.

Duties and responsibilities
You will be based at the Discovery Park, Kent, a leading science and technology hub that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a rich heritage in pharmaceutical research, the Discovery Park continues to be a centre for groundbreaking scientific advancements. The park's strategic location provides easy access to London and Europe, making it an ideal setting for professionals seeking to contribute to impactful research and development in a dynamic and supportive community

Skills and experience
Your background: · 

  • BSc in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
  • PhD in Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology (advantageous)
  • 1 year of applied research experience in precision fermentation, synthetic biology, or bioproduction.
  • Microbial culturing, media preparation, and aseptic technique.
  • Creating genetically engineered strains (PCR, Cloning, Transformations) 
  • Experience working in precision fermentation and protein production.
  • Familiarity with bench-scale bioreactor systems (e.g shake flasks and bioreactors) and fermentation monitoring. ·
  • Experienced in protein purification (centrifugation, filtration, chromatography) 
  • Analytical assays (e.g., SDS-PAGE, Western blots, Bradford/BCA, ELISA) to characterise protein yield and purity.                       

Location
Discovery Park, Sandwich

Additional information
Salary: £25,000 FTE 

Hours: 4 days a week - 0.8 FTE
Contract length: initially 6-12 months 

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