JOB TITLE:   

R&D Scientist  

REPORTING TO:  

Head of Research & Development / Team Leader

MAIN PURPOSE  OF JOB:  

• Product Development
• Providing technical support to other departments within the company.
  

MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Development of immunoassays
•  Project planning
• Designing and carrying out experiments
• Interpreting results of experiments 
• Collating data in technical files
• Technical problem-solving  
• Preparation of technical reports
• Carrying out literature searches   
• Writing Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintenance and calibration of equipment

PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

3rd Level Degree in a Biological Science.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER JOBS / DEPARTMENTS:

Scientist will need to interact effectively with Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, QA / QC and Technical Support

WORK EXPERIENCE:  

• Lab experience in using and developing immunoassays.
• Experience of assay development in a regulated commercial environment would be advantageous.

KEY SKILLS: 

• Technical Skills:
                     Immunoassay techniques - EIA development
                     Protein purification and analysis, Protein conjugation,
                     SDS- PAGE, IEF
• Project planning
• Knowledge of design control procedures
• Understanding of GLP, GMP and Regulatory requirements.
• Problem solving

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Act as team player in a busy R&D Department
• Ability to work to a deadline.

CONTRACT TYPE 

 Full-time Permanent