Associate Scientist - Physico Chemical Testing

Laboratory Corporation; Eye; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Do you have recognised experience in the field of Physico Chemical Testing and want to train and develop others?

Are you looking for a varied role that will allow you to complete non-routine testing using different analytical techniques?

Do you want to be a part of the world's leading life sciences company?

Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that includes contract research and developmental services to the pharmaceutical, medical technology, crop protection and chemical industries.

At Labcorp in Eye, Suffolk, we are looking to recruit an Associate Scientist to join our Physico Chemical Testing team. In this senior role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other experienced scientists in an established physico-chemical testing laboratory to fulfil the expectations of our clients and work within regulatory guidelines.

Job responsibilities include:

• Trains and directs less experienced staff in the conduct of operational tasks and troubleshooting of processes.
• Able to review work of others for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness and soundness of technical judgement and have the ability to assist in developing a training plan for less experienced laboratory personnel.
• Sets up and performs a variety of assays using appropriate instrumentation with routine and non-routine methods.
• Critically reviews study protocol in primary area of work and suggests changes where appropriate.
• Maintains study documentation in compliance with regulatory guidelines and reviews own work for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and soundness of technical judgment.
• Delivers results within agreed timeframe, whilst recognising changes in priorities.
• Routinely conducts QC review of data and methodology section within reports within scope of current role.
• Ability to prepare results and presentations based on the work performed.
• Evaluates data for experiment modification and contributes to report preparation/review. Ensures that scientific expectations are met.
• Participates in method development and validation projects.
• May act as Principal Investigator or Responsible Analyst on specific projects within area of expertise.
• Motivates self and others to assure timely delivery of client expectations and influences others to see things from a client’s perspective.
• Awareness of latest technologies and regulatory thinking with respect to specific scientific discipline. Advises Study Directors and management where modifications to working practices are necessary.
• Uses experience to apply creative problem solving to challenging issues.
• Anticipates, detects and promotes quality and process improvement needs in own and other areas and actively promotes collaboration between groups.
• Provides team leaders and members with regular supportive feedback.
• Establishes clear plans to meet short- and medium-term requirements for projects.
• Anticipates issues/obstacles which may prevent meeting project/department objectives and identifies solutions to overcome difficulties.
• Ability to recognize deviations from normal results and inform Study Director, Study Coordinator and/or management of any problems that may affect integrity of the data.
• Ability to devise and implement action plans for a study or complex method development, understand the scope of a study (primary area of work) and be able to complete with no supervision.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and contributory pension.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of study types using different analytical techniques in a supportive and knowledgeable team.
• Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry.
• A culture of CARE with access to wellbeing programs and various employee resource groups.

Education:

• BSc in Chemistry or related subject.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Highly experienced in the use of Physico Chemical testing Laboratory equipment.
• Experience of training team members.
• Proficiency with I.T and computer software packages such as Excel.
• Good numeracy.
• Extensive experience of HPLC, GC and UV detection techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of GLP and CIPAC standards.

The Environmental Science team at Labcorp have been helping companies bring safe products to market for over 40 years. Our varied work supports the crop protection, chemical and pharmaceutical industries so if you want to be part of a supportive team that offers training and progression opportunities then please apply today. Our mission is to improve health and improve lives!

Due to the remote location of this site, there are no public transport links available.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply.

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