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Closed CLOSING DATE: 28/02/2015

Biopta Ltd

R and D Assistant

Undergraduate Degree

Closing Date:
28/02/2015
Skill:
Science and environment
Region:
Glasgow
Salary
£6.50 p/hour
Length:
8 weeks
Ref code
ZVRGVEOINM

Placement summary

Biopta is a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) focussing on the use of human tissue in drug development, with laboratories in Glasgow, UK, and Maryland, USA. We invite applications to join our Research + Development (R+D) division in Glasgow, for an exciting 8-week placement.

Job description

Project Description

Biopta have developed a database of their human tissue assay outputs which will be used as a research tool both internally and externally. The successful applicant will be responsible for populating this database with data generated in Biopta’s laboratories. From this database, marketing material will also be generated. Biopta provide specialist non-clinical drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry.

We carry out research projects using human tissue as a test system to predict the safety and effectiveness of potential new drugs. We wish to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic scientist to join our R+D team and provide administrative support.

The role will be office based. In addition to a pharmacology and/or physiology background; report writing, data analysis, attention to detail and good communication skills are essential. Further training in Biopta’s expert in vitro pharmacology research, such as organ bath, myography and organoculture techniques will be provided. Biopta’s laboratories operate seven days per week therefore flexible working may be required.

Qualifications

This placement is part of Skills Development Scotland’s ‘Life Sciences CV Competition’. Please ensure that you have read all of the following information before submitting an application: http://bit.ly/LifeSciencesComp. These placements are only open to undergraduate students in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year, who are studying a Life Science Degree in Scotland.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

  • Experience of pharmacology and/or physiology laboratory techniques and scientific knowledge in these areas
  •  Scientific data interpretation
  • Attention to detail
  • Good written and oral communication
  • Computer literate
  • Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of databases/programming
  • Scientific writing
  • Marketing
  • GLP experience

Benefits

Company benefits

The company is a member of the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) programme; GLP background training will be provided.

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the candidate will benefit from support from the ScotGrad Team and may have access to training.

Additional information

Glasgow

01/07/2015

Company information

Biopta is a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) focussing on the use of human tissue in drug development. We have 20 employees and laboratories in both Glasgow, UK, and Maryland, USA. In addition to training in a GLP company, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn from a set of dynamic and knowledgeable scientists in a fast-paced working environment.

Life Sciences

Company website: www.biopta.com

Graeme Macluskie
01413303831