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Job Title
Assay Scientist
Location(s)
GSK Stevenage (UK) – Customer Site
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious candidate to join the PerkinElmer OneSource Scientific Services team based at one of our customer sites in Stevenage, UK. The successful candidate will be working within the PerkinElmer Technical Lab Services (TLS) division and will be placed within a research unit at the customer site who have a focus on R&D activities in the field of biology and life sciences research and are at the forefront of developing innovative and life-changing medicines for patients.
The candidate will work within a collaborative team environment across a diverse biotherapeutic portfolio within the company and can develop in PerkinElmer’s scientific arena. The role will report to a dedicated PerkinElmer team leader and will be based at the GSK Stevenage campus.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory research activities including but not limited to cell culture, sample preparation and assay reagent and media supply.
- Perform various biological assays as determined by the specific departmental work project or package and using both manual and automated techniques.
- Analysis and reporting of data using corporate tools; application of QC rules to show acceptability.
- Track assay performance metrics and communicate issues and suggest improvements to current assay methodology, supporting evaluation of new technologies where applicable.
- Be an active member of the scientific teams – contribute at team meetings by presenting data and looking for opportunities for innovation.
- Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
- Actively seek opportunities to develop the service by discussion with the team leader and customer or by sharing the best practice(s) with other groups.
- Operate to approved quality standards.
- Work independently and flexibly depending on team priorities and set realistic work schedules to support requirements.
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Critical Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to prioritize conflicting deadlines.
- An ability to meet timelines successfully with the utmost attention to detail while setting high performance standards.
- Service orientated attitude combined with innovative thinking.
- Strong interpersonal skills; strong team player with customer satisfaction focus
- Ability to execute new and established methods and protocols.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data.
- Understanding of standard software packages (i.e. Microsoft Office).
- Ability to operate within company and/or customer site safety codes of practice.
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Basic Qualifications
- BSc or equivalent in a relevant scientific subject (e.g. Biology, Biotechnology or Biomedical Sciences), with relevant laboratory experience.
- 1-2 years of demonstrated work in a laboratory environment following defined protocols and SOPs, performing cell culture and several laboratory bioassays using manual and automated techniques.
- Working experience with several skilled techniques including flow cytometry, cellular imaging, Next Generation Sequencing and CRISPR.
- Knowledgeable in good laboratory practices (GLP) and good laboratory safety practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters or Doctorate qualification in a relevant scientific subject (e.g. Biology, Biotechnology or Biomedical Sciences).
- A proven background of training staff in laboratory techniques.
- Computational skills preferred for enabling automated data acquisition and analysis, and familiarity with related data analysis applications.
- Knowledge of GCP, GCLP and GMP principles in the pharmaceutical environment.
- Knowledge of 5S and/or 6 sigma principles is a plus.
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