Senior R&D Scientist – FISH

Description

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.