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    Research & Development · Southampton (Primer Design)

    R&D Scientist

    Role Purpose

    • The Novacyt Group is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Staff Scientist for an opportunity to join the R&D department within a fast-growing and friendly biotech business.
    • We are experts in the development, manufacture, and distribution of high-quality diagnostic products – including gold standard molecular assays and a growing portfolio of rapid immunoassays, for the detection of toxins, bacteria, viral antigens and key indicator proteins. We have customers in many different industries including academia, research, diagnostics, food industry and the veterinary industry selling to over 100 countries worldwide.

    Key Accountabilities

    Main duties and responsibilities

    • Responsibility to deliver discrete work packages within projects and independently drive project progress
    • Independent RUO and diagnostic assay optimisation, verification, and validation
    • Planning and conducting experiments; recording and analysing data independently
    • Presenting results to senior/other research staff
    • Conducting demonstrations of procedures to internal and external personnel
    • Writing investigation plans, reports, reviews, and summaries
    • Organising products & material evaluation studies
    • Ensuring that quality standards are met
    • Liaising with research and/or production staff to facilitate technology transfers and problem solving
    • Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments
    • Directed learning (eg reading up on specific subject for the purposes of a project)
    • Other duties and responsibilities
    • Verify data in both digital and written form, ensuring that any errors that may occur during transcription are eliminated
    • Ensure lab cleanliness and safety by maintaining equipment and technician attire, and keeping all samples properly labelled and stored
    • Handle necessary administrative paperwork and other documentation needed for project validation and research quality control
    • Conducting Non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis
    • Writing and reviewing SOPs and Quality Protocols
    • Assist other researchers with various tasks, including sample care and storage, research, analysis and presentation preparation

    Qualifications and experience

    Required:

    • A Bachelor's degree in a related field
    • 1 years' experience in industry
    • Previous qPCR knowledge and hands-on experience, including problem solving
    • Ability to plan experiments, problem solve and progress projects independently
    • Flexible and adaptive to changing work environment
    • Experience handling Hazard Group 2 organisms in a Containment level 2 Laboratory
    • MSc in a related field
    • Experience of working within a quality system, particularly ISO
    • Previous statistical data analysis experience would be beneficial
    Department Research & Development Role Backfill Locations Southampton (Primer Design) Employment type Full-time

    Southampton (Primer Design) Some of the benefits we offer.... Company Bonus Scheme

    Based on performance against both Corporate and Personal objectives

    5% company contribution

    Holiday

    25 days holiday (plus public holidays) with the option toBuy/Sell days each year

    Life Assurance

    Giving you the peace of mind for your family should the worst happen

    Private Medical Insurance

    Includes optical and dental cover

    Supporting communities and wider society

    At Novacyt , we believe in contributing to communities where we operate, and we have made donations to various charities and schools in the areas our offices are located.

    Following the transformational financial performance of Novacyt in 2020, a charity steering committee was created made up from a number of key employees within the group tasked with identifying schools and charities in need of support particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In 2021 a sum of £500,000 was dedicated to supporting a total of 25 schools and 50 charities throughout the year. We assisted projects looking to support critically ill children and adults, the homeless, old age pensioners and war veterans.

    About Novacyt Group

    At Novacyt Group , we pride ourselves on concentrating our expertise on specific market needs. Offering a comprehensive and developing portfolio of quality products, backed by proven supply and delivery services, to ensure the highest possible standards of customer service around the world. Our passion is for customer-centric solutions that advance the science behind diagnostics. This fuels our drive to deliver products that save lives and help in the fight against infectious disease.

    We offer an increasing portfolio of in-vitro diagnostic tests, utilising molecular and protein detection technologies – supporting healthcare and disease prevention across the globe in the clinical and life science sectors. Deep strengths in product development, commercialisation, contract design, and manufacturing ensure quality products and robust supply. Our Group has specialist experience and expertise throughout our business units: Primer Design, Novacyt UK, IT-IS International, and Yourgene Health UK – creating solutions for the diagnostics industry, supplying an extensive range of high-quality assays and reagents worldwide.

    Founded in 2005

    Research & Development · Southampton (Primer Design)

    R&D Scientist

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