Immunohistochemistry Assay Development Scientist

Taylorollinson; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in health diagnostics is seeking an experienced scientist to support IVD development projects. You will collaborate with a team to enhance product performance and market presence. The ideal candidate has significant experience in immunohistochemistry, strong problem-solving skills, and an MSc or equivalent experience. This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, offering a salary of £35,000-£37,000 and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience working with immunohistochemical assays and assay development.
• Knowledge of molecular chemistries involved in advanced immunohistochemical assays.
• Experience of microscopic slide examination.

Responsibilities

• Support projects for the ongoing product development, product release and advancement of IVD tools.
• Use technical experience in IVD development to solve complex problems.
• Maintain market awareness of scientific data to improve products.

Skills

Immunohistochemical assays

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

MSc in a relevant biological discipline

Job description

Location

North East (On-site position)

Sector

Diagnostics

Salary

£35,000-£37,000

Overview

Our client is a global leader in health diagnostic tools and services, specialising in providing easy-to‑use diagnostics to improve patients' lives. Due to company expansion, they are now seeking an experienced scientist to support projects facilitating In‑Vitro Diagnostics development.

Role

Working as part of a small investigations team, you will support projects around technical support for product improvement and development, collaborating cross‑functionally to ensure project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support projects for the ongoing product development, product release and advancement of IVD tools.
• Use technical experience in IVD development to solve complex problems and provide optimisation and corrective actions.
• Maintain market awareness of utilising scientific data to improve immunohistochemical products.

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience working with immunohistochemical assays and assay development.
• Knowledge of molecular chemistries involved in advanced immunohistochemical assays (e.g. FISH).
• Experience of microscopic slide examination.
• Familiarity with recombinant protein manufacture, hybridoma growth and cell culture is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and a problem‑solving approach.
• Ideally educated to MSc in a relevant biological discipline, or with equivalent industry experience.

Offering

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic work environment with excellent career development opportunities, and the chance to broaden product knowledge and commercial experience. Our client offers a permanent opportunity with a remuneration package of £35,000‑£37,000 (dependent on experience) along with a competitive benefits package.