26N/RDSC - Scientist

R&D Scientist (Job Ref: 26N/RDSC)

Location

61 Largy Road, Crumlin, Co Antrim, BT29 4RR.

Contract Offered

Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours / Shifts

4x10 hour shifts, either 7am to 5.40pm or 8am to 6.40pm, Monday to Thursday.

What does this role involve?

• The meeting of targets on established R&D projects.
• The familiarisation of current methods and technologies for a given project.
• The detailed completion of reports demonstrating rigorous analysis of results.
• Generation and upkeep of Design and Development Plans, Risk Management activities and Design Specifications.
• The accurate completion of all experimental work associated with the development of diagnostic products from the initial assessment of reagents to the Verification and Validation of the product.
• Transfer of the product to manufacturing in accordance with company procedures.
• The operation and routine maintenance of various types of departmental equipment and analytical instruments.
• Development of clinical multiplexed biochip assays.

Essential criteria

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a Life Science subject.
• Demonstrable understanding of immunoassay principles.
• Ability to work independently within the context of a multidisciplinary research team.
• Possess excellent organisational and communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience of immunoassay principles/techniques.
• PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant biomedical or life science subject.
• Previous experience in clinical research.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of laboratory instrumentation including automated systems.
• Comprehensive data analysis skills.