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Scientist Alderley Edge, England

Gentronix Limited

Full Time Alderley Edge, England 26997 - 41204 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

SCIENTIST - BACTERIAL GENE MUTATION (AMES) TEAM

Full time, permanent

Alderley Park, Cheshire

Do you have experience in microbiology techniques that you would like to put to good use in a new role? We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Scientist to join our bacterial mutation toxicology team.

This role is within an established and supportive team where you will work closely with our highly experienced Study Directors. For the successful applicant, the role presents opportunities to develop new skills as a toxicologist within a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) environment and has scope for career progression within an innovative and fast-growing business.

About us

Gentronix is located at Alderley Park in the north-west UK. We are committed to helping our clients develop safer chemicals and medicines, using innovative screening platforms as well as GLP regulatory tests to detect hazard, to understand mode-of-action, and help manage risk.

Comprising >35 toxicologists with a range of experiences from within the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and CRO industries, our team has extensive expertise in the fields of genetic and skin toxicology. Our ambition to become the leading provider of predictive and preclinical toxicology products and services across a variety of industry sectors.

The benefits

Competitive salary, depending on experience
Pension scheme offering an 8% employer’s contribution
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible working in a company with great team spirit
Employee assistance programme and services (Bravo Benefits)

One of the key priorities for Gentronix is to develop and retain staff within the business to build a strong and knowledgeable team. We offer training, personal development opportunities and routes for career progression across all our teams.

Your role

Working closely with our great team of highly committed scientists, you’ll perform and deliver high quality in vitro toxicology studies. You will operate within the bacterial mutation assay team to deliver both non-GLP and GLP compliant studies ranging in format from medium-throughput screening assays to detailed regulatory experiments, based on OECD test guideline 471.

Specifically, you will:

Take an active role in the performance and delivery of high-quality preclinical toxicology studies
Work closely with the relevant Study Director to ensure efficient and timely performance of assays, maintaining turnaround times and helping us to meet study deadlines; primarily in relation to bacterial mutation assays
Take responsibility for aspects of experimental planning, paperwork and data reporting/checking.
Learn, maintain and employ knowledge of the principles of GLP

About you

To join us as a Scientist, you will need:

A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a life sciences laboratory environment and a life sciences degree or equivalent qualifications and experience
To have good aseptic technique and strong practical skills
To be able to demonstrate an understanding for the principles of toxicology and an enthusiasm for the application of these in both a screening and regulatory setting
Ideally, to have prior knowledge and experience of the principles of GLP or other laboratory standards
Good communication and interpersonal skills and a strong team player
To be proactive and able to prioritise and manage workloads effectively
Excellent attention to detail
To be IT literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Most of all, you will have a passion for the application of life sciences, be a diligent scientist, and have an ambition to learn, develop and join a fun, hard working and fast paced team.

You may have previously held the title of Laboratory Scientist, Senior Lab Technician, Scientist, Microbiologist, Study Scientist or Cell Culture Scientist.

Gentronix is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are looking for an exciting career in science, please apply via the button shown.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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