Clinicals Technician (Hot Room)

JR United Kingdom; Wirral; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an interim Clinicals Technician based at Unilever’s Port Sunlight facility. This role involves conducting hot room tests for antiperspirant efficacy, requiring precision, teamwork, and strong communication skills. The position is temporary for 12 months, offering competitive pay in a state-of-the-art lab environment.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Staff shop with discounted products

State-of-the-art laboratory facilities

Various site clubs (Book Club, Running, etc.)

Catering outlets available

Qualifications

• Female only due to role requirements.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Numerate and literate to GCSE level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform key elements of hot room test protocols and document data accurately.
• Organize and deliver annual consenting and medical screening updates.
• Utilize standard computer packages for study preparation and conduct.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Planning and Organization

Self-Integrity

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

JMP

Word

Job description

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We are currently seeking an interim Clinicals Technician (Hot Room) to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based at our client’s scientific Research & Development facility in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, easily accessible by train and car. This is a temporary role for 12 months, requiring 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The compensation is competitive, up to £12.67 per hour, depending on experience.

Working Hours:

30 hours per week over 4 days, Monday to Friday.

The role requires starting between 08:00 and 08:15 most days to align with subject visit schedules.

Please note: this vacancy is only open to females, as the role involves taking samples from and applying products to female panellists who will be partially clothed.

1. Job Purpose

To support Hot Room testing of antiperspirant efficacy on panels of healthy human volunteers, aligning with the Deodorants R&D Programme as part of the Deo Clinicals hot room team.

2. Key Responsibilities/Tasks

• Perform, accurately and reproducibly, key elements of hot room test protocols, including product applications, sweat collection, and weighing; document test data accurately.
• Schedule quarterly testing plans in coordination with hot room colleagues at the Leeds R&D site.
• Treat panellists professionally, courteously, and according to the Consumer Centre Code of Conduct and Clinicals SOPs, including applying products to underarms.
• Set up and conduct hot room tests using menu-driven computer applications.
• Organize recruitment and complete screening of new hot room panel subjects.
• Organize and deliver annual consenting and medical screening updates for the existing panel.
• Participate in routine protocol-related work, such as labelling test products, using balances, organizing product retains, and archiving documentation.
• Utilize standard computer packages (Word, JMP, web-based systems) for study preparation and conduct.
• Accurately enter data into software templates.
• Experience with computer-based analysis and data storage systems is advantageous.
• Report study outcomes to project teams.
• Conduct Aluminium swabbing detection tests.

3. Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required

The jobholder must:

• Be female, due to the nature of the tests involving female panellists.
• Work accurately under pressure in a courteous and professional manner.
• Be numerate and literate to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Demonstrate teamwork, communication skills, planning and organization, and self-integrity.

Port Sunlight working environment includes:

• Free onsite parking
• Staff shop with discounted products
• State-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant facilities
• Proximity to train station (5 mins walk), serving Liverpool & Chester
• 20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre; 30-minute drive from Chester
• Disabled parking
• Located in picturesque Port Sunlight village
• Various site clubs (Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy, etc.)
• Catering outlets and vending machines available throughout the site