Scientist - Chemistry FTC 24 months

Cytiva; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of life sciences, where you will work on groundbreaking projects that transform human health. In this role, you will collaborate with experts from various fields to develop innovative solutions in affinity chromatography. Your contributions will directly impact the development of new medicines and therapies, making a real difference in patients' lives. With a commitment to continuous learning and growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment. Be part of a team that values diversity and innovation, and help shape the future of science and technology.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Chemistry with relevant R&D experience.
• Extensive lab experience in wet chemistry and organic reactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional membranes for affinity chromatography.
• Characterize membranes using analytical methods like Raman Spectroscopy.

Skills

Wet Chemistry

Synthetic Organic Reactions

Analytical Methods

Data Analysis

Organizational Skills

Python

R

Matlab

MODDE

Education

PhD in Chemistry

MSc in relevant field

Tools

R

Python

Matlab

MODDE

Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva, you will continuously improve yourself and us—working on meaningful challenges with people who care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity—so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

What you'll do:

1. Work closely with Chemists, Materials Scientists, Engineers, and Biologists to develop functional membranes for use in affinity chromatography.
2. Develop methods for the chemical modification of membrane materials in flow reactors from early R&D phase through to readiness for transfer to Production.
3. Characterize membranes using analytical methods including Raman Spectroscopy, SEC-HPLC, LC-MS, FT-IR, and dry weight, as well as working on the development of new methods.
4. Lead planning, execution, data analysis, and reporting of R&D studies, including Design of Experiments, shelf-life, and robustness studies.
5. Document experimental findings in Electronic Lab Notebook entries and Technical reports, and present data to colleagues within the R&D team.

Who you are:

1. PhD in Chemistry or a related subject, with a minimum of 6 months experience in a relevant R&D role, or MSc with at least 4 years' relevant experience.
2. Extensive laboratory experience in wet chemistry/synthetic organic reactions.
3. Theoretical knowledge and practical experience in analytical methods listed above.
4. Experience with analytical software such as R, Python, Matlab, MODDE, etc.
5. Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to multi-task efficiently.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

1. Product Development within the Biotechnology industry.
2. Data analysis and statistics related to Design of Experiments, setting product specifications, and analytical method validation.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace, and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers, and shareholders contribute unique perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.