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Biopta Ltd

R&D Assistant

71 Application(s) to date

Undergraduate Degree

Closing Date:
29/02/2016
Skill:
Science and environment
Region:
Glasgow
Salary
£8.25 per hour
Length:
12 weeks
Ref code
STBUXUKFBX

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 wish to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic scientist to join our Research & Development (R&D) team and provide administrative support in Glasgow for an eight week placement this summer. Experience of pharmacology and/or physiology laboratory techniques and scientific knowledge in these areas is required.

Job description

Project Description

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. 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. The main objective of this role is ensuring data input is current and meeting milestones for data entry and production of marketing information/materials, as defined by the R&D Manager.

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

Qualifications

This placement is part of The Scottish Life Sciences Internship Programme. The programme is only open to students in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year, who are studying an undergraduate Life Science Degree in Scotland. Candidates will be reviewed by their CV only, and can apply for a maximum of three placements. For more information please visit: Programme Overview

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

  • Experience of pharmacology and/or physiology laboratory techniques
  • Scientific data interpretation
  • Attention to detail
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of databases/programming
  • Experience with scientific writing
  • Marketing knowledge
  • GLP experience

Benefits

Company benefits

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.

Placement benefits

The successful candidate will benefit from experience and training in a GLP environment. The team will provide training in vitro pharmacology research, such as organ bath, myography and organoculture techniques.

Additional information

Glasgow

TBC - April 2016

01/07/2016

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. Find out more about us here: http://www.biopta.com/

Life Sciences

Company website: www.biopta.com