Placement Student – Host Strain Development

Centre for Process Innovation Limited; Redcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology organization in the UK is seeking a Placement Student in their Biotechnology team. This role offers hands-on experience in bioprocessing, supporting the development of scalable fermentation technologies. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree related to biological sciences and has knowledge of microbial cultivation and fermentation principles. The position offers benefits such as up to 36 days holiday and various insurance schemes.

Benefits

Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays

Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Qualifications

• Studying towards a relevant degree.
• Experience with lab equipment maintenance and bioreactor operation.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with quality standards.
• Set up and execute scientific experiments.
• Support Biotechnology projects with fermentation knowledge.
• Assist in developing scalable fermentation processes.
• Monitor microbial fermentation processes.
• Perform routine maintenance of fermenters.

Skills

Microbial cultivation knowledge

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Aseptic techniques

Basic fermentation principles

IT package proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Degree in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placement Student – Host Strain Development

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions areality. We’re ateam of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world abetter place.

Why this role is important for CPI’swork

CPI are looking to appoint aPlacement Student within our Biotechnology team to play akey part in delivering innovative projects that make areal impact. As aPlacement Student, you’ll gain hands-on experience in advanced bioprocessing and work alongside experts in acollaborative, cutting-edge environment. You’ll support the development of scalable fermentation and downstream processing technologies, contributing to solutions that shape asustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental ( SHE ), GMP , Data Integrity, and quality standards.
• Set up, plan, and execute scientific experiments, reporting results to agreed timescales.
• Provide clear documentation of technical data, methodologies, and calculations.
• Support Biotechnology projects with microbiology, fermentation, and downstream processing knowledge.
• Assist in developing scalable fermentation processes from shake flask to 10 , 000 -litre reactorscale.
• Support process development and scale-up of bio-product recovery and purification operations.
• Operate and monitor microbial fermentation processes under batch, fed-batch, and continuous conditions.
• Perform routine maintenance of fermenters and escape issues impacting performance.

The person we are seeking

The Person
Essential:

• Studying towards a degree in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of IT packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of microbial cultivation and basic fermentation principles.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks.
• Experience with aseptic techniques, bioreactor operation, and lab equipment maintenance.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate records and write up research findings.

What does CPI offeryou?

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Please note that to apply for this role, you must submit both a covering letter and CV.

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.

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