Senior R&D Scientist – FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridisation)
Location – Newcastle (On-site position)
Sector – Diagnostics
Salary - £40,000-£45,000
Our client is a global Leader in health diagnostic tools and services, specialising in providing easy-to-use diagnostics to improve patients’ lives. Due to company expansion, they are now seeking an experienced Senior R&D Scientist to join the company to act as the technical project lead on their Fluorescent In Situ Hybridisation (FISH) tools.
The role:
Working as Senior R&D Scientist, you will be responsible for managing projects around development of immunochemistry technology and reagent products. The role will involve cross-functional collaboration with other teams to ensure project delivery. Projects will focus on both new product development and improvements of existing diagnostic tools.
Core responsibilities will include:
* Lead projects to drive the on-going product development and advancement of IVD tools.
* Design and perform experimentation on automated staining instrumentation
* Utilise experience of FISH assay development to effectively optimise and troubleshoot products.
* Collaborate with internal R&D teams to facilitate on-going portfolio development and compliance with regulatory standards.
Suitable applicants:
This role is an interactive role and requires cross-departmental collaboration and ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment. As such, an on-site presence is required for this position.
Technical requirements include:
* Strong working experience with FISH, along with a broader knowledge of IHC
* Significant experience in assay development
* Experience in the optimisation and troubleshooting of diagnostic tools
* Experience in managing research projects and delivering results
* Excellent communication skills and a problem-solving approach to challenges
* Ideally educated to PhD or MSc in a relevant biological discipline, or with equivalent industry experience
Offering:
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic work environment with excellent career development opportunities, and the chance to broaden product knowledge and commercial experience.
Our client offers a permanent opportunity with a remuneration package of £40,000-£45,000 (Dependent on experience) along with competitive benefits package