Scientific Associate 1 (Immunology)

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
We are seeking an Associate Scientist to join our Immunology, Bioanalysis & Biomarker department located in Elphinstone, Tranent.
The team consists of a dynamic group of approximately 60 researchers that support our clients as they endeavour to bring novel treatments covering a wide range of therapeutic areas to patients. The multifunctional team ensures that clients are provided with accurate and reliable data to satisfy the regulatory expectations associated with bringing new treatments to the market. This is accomplished using a wide variety of scientific techniques across the fields of Immunology, Immunochemistry, Cell Based Assays and Molecular Biology.
Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Scientific Associate within the department of Immunology, Bioanalysis & Biomarkers located at our site in Tranent.
The Immunology, Bioanalysis and Biomarker team consists of a dynamic group of approximately 75 researchers that support our clients as they endeavour to bring novel treatments coving a wide range of therapeutic areas to patients. This multifunctional team ensures that clients are provided with accurate and reliable data in order to satisfy the regulatory expectations associated with bringing new treatments to the market. This is accomplished using a wide variety of scientific techniques across the fields of Immunochemistry, Immunology, Cell Based Assays and Molecular Biology.
The successful applicant will be involved in the development, validation, and implementation of immunoassays to support PK/TK and Biomarker assessments (including those considered Safety; Pharmacodynamic; Surrogate; Predictive/Prognostic; Monitoring and Susceptibility).
Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Processing of samples
• Operation of state-of-the-art analytical equipment
• Recording and reporting of data.
  

Profile and Requirements
We are looking for applicants with excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and quality. In addition to the following skills and experience, the candidate should have a BSc or MSc degree in a relevant discipline with good understanding of Immunology and Cell biology or drug development.
Specific Criteria That You Are Required To Meet Include

• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Interest in working with sophisticated laboratory equipment
• Understanding of core laboratory skills and techniques
• Ability to perform well and thrive in a high-pressure environment
• Basic understanding of GLP and GCP
  

The starting salary for this role is £26,244.91 per annum and this role closes Thursday, 14 March 2024.
As part of the Immunology team, the successful applicant will be involved in the conduct of a wide range of studies including Flow Cytometry, Cell-based assays and Multiplex Biomarker analysis including cytokine release assays.
Your main tasks will include sample processing to both GLP and GCP requirements, operating state of the art flow cytometers, data management and reporting.
The following are minimum requirements related to the Assistant Scientist 1 position:

• A BSc or MSc degree in Biomedical Sciences with good understanding of Immunology and Cell biology.
• Strong team player.
• Performs and thrives in a high-pressure environment.
• Will have basic knowledge of GLP/GCP.
• The nature of this work requires flexible working hours (including weekend shifts)
  

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.