Biomarker Scientist

  • Salary: Up to £25 ph PAYE
  • REF Number: 00051977
  • Consultant: Natasha Young
  • Contact: 01246 457739
  • Date Published: 14.12.2021
  • Closed Date: 01.02.2022
  • Industry: Pharmaceutical
  • Location: Cambridge, East Anglia
  • Functional Expertise: Research & Development

CK Group are recruiting for a Biomarker Scientist to join a company in the Pharmaceutical industry at their site based in Cambridge on a contract basis for 12 months.

Salary:

Up to £25 per hour PAYE

Biomarker Scientist Role:

  • Developmethods, design, identify and solve problems and summarize data from biomarker and / or bioanalytical support to invitro and / or invivo toxicology and PK/PD studies to achieve Project Team objectives
  • Be a co-author on manuscripts
  • Lead interactions with projects on interpretation of bioanalysis and biomarker data
  • Influence invitro and invivo scientists to ensure that appropriate samples are taken to define the biomarker and or candidate drug
  • Perform problem solving studies by identification of issues and where necessary designing experiments to overcome problems

Your Background:

  • BS or MS in related field of science (biomarker and /or bioanalysis)
  • Prior research experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or academic research laboratory preferred.
  • Use of LC/MS for the measurement of drug and biomarkers in biofluid and tissue samples
  • Quantitative bioanalysis/biomarker assay development, application and data interpretation
  • Other analytical techniques e.g. ligand binding/immunoassays, PCR, flow cytometry would be an advantage

Company:

Our client is a global pharmaceutical company with a major presence in the UK. Their purpose is to deliver life-changing medicines and to do this they are completely science-led and like to share this with the scientific, healthcare and business communities within the UK.

Location:

This Biomarker Scientist role will be based at our clients site in Cambridge.

Apply:

For more information, please contact the Key Accounts Team on 01438 870011 or email pharmacontracts@ckagroup.co.uk. Please quote reference 51997. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential for this role.

IND180lease contact Sajra Hameed on 01246 457712 or email shameed@ckgroup.co.uk. Please quote reference 51985.roup.co.uk. Please quote reference 52012.dered for the position you should:

  • Be qualified to BSc level (or possess equivalent experience) in Chemistry or a related subject
  • Have experience of working to quality standards such as ISO 17025 or ISO 15189

Entitlement to work in the UK isessential. For more information, or to apply for this position, please contact Sarah Farrow on 0191 3706486 or email sfarrow@ckgroup.co.uk and quote 52112.e to the writing of collective bids.

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  • Participate effectively in activities to achieve engagement with research, and/or impact beyond academia.
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Criteria

Education, Experience & Achievements

Essential

  • A relevant postgraduate research degree or equivalent professional experience in the field of carbohydrate material science.
  • Previous experience of independent research.
  • Presentations at conferences and a track record of publications in respected journals or equivalent in the field.

Desirable

  • Research experience in polysaccharide and their industrial applications.
  • Involvementin packaging material research and development.
  • Materials formulation and characterisation expertise.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable communication skills in English language.
  • Good IT skills in Microsoft/Adobe Programmes.
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
  • Good time management and organisational skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills. Initiative in planning research.
  • Detailed subject knowledge in the area of research.
  • Specialist knowledge and practical skills capable of leading to independent, original contributions to the subject area.
  • High-level analytical skills.
  • Full awareness of the ethical issues involved in their research work.

Desirable

  • Project managementexperience.
  • Team working skills.
  • Communication skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to stimulate and encourage the commitment to learnin others.
  • Ability to use initiative, and apply creativity, to solve problems that

Desirable

  • A passion for making a positive impact on the environment especially in plastic waste.

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