About the role
About Relation Relation is a sector defining TechBio company developing transformational medicines, with technology at our core. Our ambition is to understand human biology in unprecedented ways, discovering therapies to treat some of life’s most devastating diseases. We leverage single-cell multi-omics from patient tissue, functional assays, and machine learning to drive disease understanding, from cause to cure. We are scaling rapidly and building a team of exceptional individuals to push the boundaries of drug discovery. You will work in highly interdisciplinary teams where biology, computation, and engineering come together to solve complex problems that have not been solved before. Our state-of-the-art wet and dry labs in the heart of London are designed to accelerate this integration and translate insight into impact. We are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. Relation is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. By joining Relation, you will help define how medicines are discovered and deliver meaningful impact for patients. The opportunity Relation is offering an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Senior Research Assistant in Cell Biology to help drive our growing drug discovery portfolio. We are looking for a drug discovery scientist with hands-on experience in experimental design and assay development, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. In this role, you will be at the forefront of scientific discovery and make a meaningful impact in the field of biology, working at the intersection of science and technology within a rapidly growing TechBio company. You will partner closely with colleagues across Discovery and have the opportunity to develop your skills, work independently, and advance your knowledge base in assay development and optimisation. Day to day, you will Design and execute cellular and biochemical assays to support drug discovery, including compound screening and profiling using molecular biology, cell culture, microscopy, and biochemical techniques. Maintain primary and immortalised mammalian cell lines, taking responsibility for sample tracking and quality control (QC). Monitor laboratory operations, including managing reagent stock levels, equipment maintenance, and adherence to good laboratory practice. Carry out data analysis and relevant quality assurance protocols. Communicate the outcomes of your work to team members and external parties through written and verbal reports. Proactively identify potential project issues and communicate proposed solutions to