Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Arctech Innovation

Arctech Innovation

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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About Arctech Innovation

Arctech Innovation is a world-leading innovation company for breakthrough research and is the first spin-out company from the world-renowned London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Arctech Innovation aims to reshape the future of the public health landscape through its innovative pipeline of novel products for disease and insect detection.

Our Contract Research division works closely with a global client and partner base to bring a diverse array of important novel tools through to market via rigorous development, testing and evaluation studies.

Your role

We are looking for dynamic, self-starting scientists to work in our contract research team in the role of Research Assistant.

As integral part of the team you will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of commercial client projects based in the UK and internationally.

Your role will involve assisting in the design and implementation of scientifically rigorous experiments to test the efficacy of arthropod control products and after-bite treatments following WHO protocols, Good Clinical Practice and Good Laboratory Practice, and in the maintenance of a range of arthropod colonies.

You will be a motivated scientist with a strong entomology skillset and a strong team player able to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external parties.

Main responsibilities (all levels)

Assist with the preparation and implementation of experiments with mosquitoes and other insects inside the laboratory and in the field. This will involve exposure to insect bites.
Assist with insectary work including rearing mosquitoes
Source materials and equipment for experiments
General laboratory duties, including preparation of chemicals
Assist with preparation, completion and filing of clinical trial documents
Assist with the safe conduct of clinical trials
Assist with lab management and/or study conduct in accordance with GLP
Liaise with members of the public, administrative and support staff
Assist with other administrative and research activities where required.
Contribute to public engagement events

Why Arctech Innovation

We offer excellent training and development opportunities as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including 30 days' annual leave, six company wellbeing days and hybrid working options to promote a flexible and inclusive work environment.

We are situated in expert facilities with offices and labs at The Cube, London East-UK Business and Technical Park, Dagenham.

This is a hybrid role with some travel anticipated to visit clients and prospective clients.

At Arctech Innovation we embrace diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse Company representing all backgrounds, harnessing industry-leading scientific innovation, and behaviours.

At present we can only accept applicants with a pre-existing right to work in the United Kingdom.

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