Research Scientist - In Vivo

CK Group are recruiting for a Research Scientist role on behalf of a Contract Research Organisation, to join their in-vivo department pre-clinical oncology team, on a permanent basis. This role is based in Loughborough.

The Company:
Our client develops world-leading preclinical efficacy models and provides both in vitro and in vivo testing. Our client is a global company and has facilities across the world including the United States, Taiwan, China and the UK.

The Role:
The Research Scientist will perform procedures and may provide training and mentoring for junior staff in the conduct of in vivo scientific studies for client and internal research in strict compliance with welfare, legislative, health & safety requirements and company SOP's/ Policies.

Responsibilities:

1. To demonstrate competency in a broad range of in vivo techniques from basic to surgical skills and start to develop more advanced techniques.
2. Early detection of signs of ill health/loss of condition via clinical observations for prevention of premature decedents.
3. Understand the current expectations of Home Office Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
4. Good knowledge of relevant methods of humane killing listed in ASPA Schedule 1 and any other approved methods specified on the establishment licence.
5. Good knowledge of main provisions of project licences, particularly the adverse effects expected for each protocol, the control measures, humane end-points specified and the methods of killing specified in licences.
6. To be responsible for appropriate records, including helping the establishment licence holder to keep suitable records of the health of the animals, which animals are held, of the source and disposal of animals.
7. May participate and provide training in general unit sanitation, husbandry and cage washing to demonstrate linear approach to essential facility requirements.
8. To raise potential problems associated with the experiments and suggest solutions that can be discussed.

Your Background:

1. Minimum of 5 GCSE-level education is required inclusive of science related subject. A-Levels or BTEC National Diploma in Animal Care (or related area) or relevant IAT qualifications are preferred.
2. Some relevant experience particularly in oncology models.
3. Highly skilled and will support training/mentoring to junior personnel in:
1. animal handling & husbandry.
2. welfare assessment (including the use of appropriate terms for the recording of clinical signs).
3. basic surgical skills (e.g. aseptic technique, suturing, anaesthesia, analgesia, PDX models).
4. advanced skills (e.g. Surgery and in-life/ex-vivo tissue collections).
4. Skilled at and may provide training in aseptic techniques.
5. Knowledgeable about the work being undertaken and with the Home Office Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
6. Proficient in the use of computers including experience of MS office suite of programs and skilled user for LIMS System “Study Log”.
7. Personal License Holder (Modules A to C).

To Apply:
It is essential all applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.