Applications Specialist

SPARTA Biodiscovery is a service and instruments business, centred around the SPARTA® – Single Particle Automated Raman Trapping Analysis – technology, with a mission to enable nanoformulations for the next generation of therapeutics. SPARTA® is set to transform the analytical space for nanoformulation R&D and quality control for ultimate patient benefit through quicker access to safer technologies for disease treatments and vaccinations.

SPARTA Biodiscovery is an Imperial College spin-out company based at Scale Space in White City, London, a vibrant and growing life science cluster with a modern office and brand-new laboratory space. SPARTA Biodiscovery invites you to become part of a vibrant and professional workplace with the chance of bringing ideas to life and science to market for the benefit of both society and human welfare. More information can be found here.

Our mission  

SPARTA Biodiscovery was established with the mission of providing a cutting-edge solution for high-throughput single-particle characterisation of novel nanoformulations to expedite their development and optimisation, as well as manufacturing and quality control. Our unique patented SPARTA® platform measures biomolecular signatures for single particles in nanoformulations to provide information on their composition, therapeutic loading and functionalisation with minimal sample preparation and particle modification.        
We are passionate about solving challenges in global health through enabling rapid development of novel therapeutic nanoformulations for previously undruggable targets. We are building a team of people who share our passion for solving this problem through close collaboration and innovative thinking. We seek individuals who are driven to rapidly translate science into products and services, capable of transforming the nanoformulation analytical space, in a creative, supportive, and collaborative environment.

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven Applications Specialist to join our team. In this role, your key responsibilities will include support of our in-house service offering, facilitating technology demonstrations and supporting installations and in-field activities of SPARTA® instruments at client sites. You will work in close collaboration with other Applications Specialists and Engineers to enable our customers to leverage the wide breath of capabilities and applications of the SPARTA® system, as well as support development of new application areas through R&D activities. Duties will be varied as befitting a start-up environment and range from in-house service and R&D work to customer facing interactions at client’s sites, sales activities, conferences and exhibitions. If you are a commercially minded self-starter with a passion for novel analytical techniques and desire to make a meaningful impact in the life sciences and technology sectors, we would love to speak to you!

Key selection criteria:

• Advanced degree (MSc, PhD) in Physics, Chemistry, Materials science, Bioengineering or similar.
• Experience with spectroscopy-based techniques, microscopy and materials characterisation.
• Excellent focus, attention to detail and commercially minded.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for solving technical problems.

Additional desirable skills

• Relevant Startup or industry experience.
• Experience with nanoparticle/nanomaterial characterisation.
• Experience with Raman spectroscopy from a technical and functional perspective. 
• Experience with nanoformulation manufacturing (such as LNPs, exosomes, viral vectors)
• Knowledge of spectroscopic data analysis techniques such signal processing, statistical analysis, and modelling.

Benefits at SPARTA Biodiscovery include:

• Competitive base salary package commensurate with level of experience.
• Evolving benefits package as the company grows.
• Becoming part of a diverse excited team focused on growing a great company based on innovative technologies that can have direct real-world impact.
• Access to the exciting start-up community of innovators and entrepreneurs in London’s White City Innovation District and Scale Space.

Further information

Helen Reynolds, Founder of Vita Research Associates, is our dedicated independent Talent Acquisition Consultant and all initial discussions and correspondence remain completely confidential until you decide to progress to the next stage of the process and give Helen your permission to share your details with SPARTA Biodiscovery.

For further information or if you have any queries or concerns about the role or the process, please address them to Helen directly on 07780 968489 or helen@vitaresearch.co.uk

SPARTA Biodiscovery is an equal-opportunity employer promoting diversity and inclusion in the workspace. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin or marital status.

Legal authorization to work in the United Kingdom is required. In compliance with UK law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Kingdom and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. SPARTA Biodiscovery reserves the right not to make an appointment.