Field Application Scientist – Cell Biology

We will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are encouraged.

Flexible, most likely between November and January. We are happy to accommodate notice periods.

Cambridge, with regular travel to customer sites primarily in the UK and Europe

Semarion is a dynamic, early-stage spin-out company developing a cutting-edge platform to improve how adherent cell assays are performed in drug discovery. Our proprietary Sema Cyte® microcarrier technology combines advanced materials with cell biology to simplify, multiplex and automate cell-based assays.

As adoption of the Sema Cyte platform grows, we are looking for a Field Application Scientist to work closely with our pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research customers to successfully evaluate, implement and expand the use of Sema Cytes within their cell-based assay workflows.

This is a scientific and hands‑on role combining customer‑facing application support with assay development in our Cambridge laboratories. You will work with customers to understand their biological questions and existing workflows, design and execute Sema Cyte evaluations, optimise cell‑based assays and help translate successful experiments into robust and scalable workflows.

You will act as an important scientific link between our customers and Semarion's Applications, Commercial, Product and Engineering teams. Insights gathered through customer projects will directly influence how we improve our technology, workflows and future applications.

The role would suit an experienced cell biologist or assay scientist who enjoys solving scientific problems collaboratively and would like to work more closely with customers. Previous experience in applications, customer‑facing science or the life‑science tools industry would be valuable, but is not essential.

Semarion is a spin‑out from the University of Cambridge transforming how adherent cell assays are performed in drug discovery. Our proprietary Sema Cyte® microcarrier platform turns adherent cells into barcoded, automation‑friendly reagents, enabling scientists to multiplex cell models and generate substantially more biological data from existing assay infrastructure.

We combine advanced materials engineering with deep biological expertise to develop and commercialise our technology. We work with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to simplify cell model handling, improve assay consistency and enable new approaches to automated cell‑based screening.

We are currently in an exciting scale‑up phase, expanding both our platform capabilities and customer applications.

• Work with customers to understand their cell models, assays, workflows and experimental objectives.
• Design and deliver Sema Cyte demonstrations, feasibility studies and customer evaluations, both at Semarion and at customer sites.
• Develop, optimise and troubleshoot cell‑based assays and customer‑specific applications in Semarion's laboratories.
• Help customers design experiments and integrate Sema Cytes into imaging, liquid handling and automated assay workflows.
• Analyse experimental data and communicate results and recommendations clearly to customers and colleagues.
• Train and support customers as they adopt Sema Cyte workflows within their laboratories.
• Develop and improve application protocols, workflows, training materials and application notes.
• Capture customer feedback and application requirements and work with Semarion's Applications, Product, Engineering and Commercial teams to improve the platform.
• Contribute to internal assay development, platform validation and BioQC activities where…