research scientist

CK Group are recruiting for an Assistant R&D Scientist to join a leading medical diagnostics company at their site based in Gateshead on a permanent full-time basis.

The Company: Our client are a market leader in their field and have pioneered advances in technology and instrumentation.

Location: This role is located in Gateshead and the site is easily commutable from the A1(M) and surrounding towns/cities in the North East.

Assistant Research and Development Scientist Role: Yourmain duties will be involve:

• Take receipt of new projects for the development of capillary electrophoresis tests
• Identify deliverables and schedules for new work requests
• Review existing projects and report findings
• Assist in the compilation of technical documentation to strict regulatory standards
• Identify and confirm issues with product performance reported by QC or the Technical Services team
• Investigate the cause of poor product performance
• Implement/update processes within the manufacturing and QC departments to prevent the reoccurrence of these issues
• To assist the instigation, creation, review and maintenance of Quality System Procedures relating to product validation and verification

Your Background: The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• B.Sc. or equivalent in Life Sciences or Chemistry
• Post-graduate laboratory/R&D experience is desirable but not essential
• Familiar with good laboratory practice
• Some knowledge/interest in Capillary Electrophoresis
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work well within a team
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 55185 in all correspondence.