Charles River Laboratories
Scientific Associate 1
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Job Overview
At our world-class facility in Elphinstone, Tranent (close to Edinburgh), our Analytical Chemistry Department currently has exciting career opportunities for a Scientific Associate.
Department Information
Analytical Chemistry Services provide formulation and analytical methodology as well as analytical support to external clients and internal customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Working on analytical method development and GLP validation studies
- Sample analysis on major GLP toxicology programmes
- Data recording to GLP
- Reporting and Quality control checking of data
- Communicating and working effectively as part of a team
- Liaising with internal and external customers
- Working to agreed deadlines
Applicant Requirements
- Honours degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a Chemistry-related subject
- Relevant Laboratory experience with HPLC/UHPLC/GC
- Effective organizational skills and time management
- Good problem-solving skills
Salary for this role is £27,879.75 and this role closes Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
Due to the high volume of applications we are receiving, if you have not heard anything from Charles River Laboratories Edinburgh regarding the next steps of our recruitment process within 3 weeks of the closing date, please conclude you have been unsuccessful.
Job Description
Performs technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures. Performs analysis of data for quality and completeness and determines if results are as expected. Records data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Executes scientific testing strategies and studies. May participate in development as part of a team. May lead assay research, assay validation, or study conduct, or be involved in the preparation of material (e.g., protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.). Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients, and writes final reports. Ensures compliance with protocols and all applicable SOPs. Troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues in the laboratory when scientific expertise is needed. Contributes to specific dataset interpretation, or when appropriate, answering questions from regulatory authorities. For a singular focus on Chemistry or Biology disciplines, refer to the specified role on the job architecture.
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About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year, approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
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, and increases speed to market.
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With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.
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