Molecular Biology Scientist

SGS • Full-time • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom • 2m ago

Company Description

SGS are the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company.

As a global leader in sustainability, quality, and integrity, our 99,600-strong workforce across 2,600 offices and labs is dedicated to fostering a safer, more connected world. Our services impact every facet of daily life, enhancing the safety of food, consumer products, transport, and healthcare, to advancing nuclear industry testing. Your role is crucial in providing safer products, superior services, and maintaining societal connectivity.

At SGS, We're committed to recognising the dedication and effort of our team. By joining us, you'll have access to a range of benefits including performance-related bonuses, private medical cover, a competitive pension scheme with life assurance, and a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your service. Enjoy extra perks like a day off for your birthday, discounted gym memberships, retail discounts, an electric vehicle leasing scheme, enhanced parental leave, service awards, Christmas vouchers, and health & wellbeing initiatives.

Job title: Molecular Biology Scientist (Next Generation Sequencing)
Location: Glasgow, Clydebank
Job type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week
Industry: Life Sciences

Job Description

SGS Glasgow is a Global Centre of Excellence for Biosafety Testing, specializing in vaccines, gene therapies, and biologics. Operating under GMP and GLP standards, we deliver high-quality batch testing for the healthcare and biologics industries.

We are seeking a skilled Scientist with experience in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to join our expert team. You will:

Develop, optimise, and validate NGS assays.
Perform, analyse, and interpret complex experiments under GLP/GMP requirements.
Prepare technical documents and manage deviations with corrective actions.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and deliver results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

MSc/PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with NGS, PCR/qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, and bioinformatics.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Regulatory experience preferred but not essential.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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