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NovaBiotics Ltd

Research Associate

81 Application(s) to date

Undergraduate Degree

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

Placement summary

You will work within our experienced R&D team in NovaBiotics laboratories and carry out microbiological and cell biology based experiments required for the generation of preclinical data for NovaBiotics candidate antimicrobial medicines. In addition to lab duties you will also perform data recording and analysis and be involved in the teams’ planning and presentation meetings.

Job description

Project Description

The generation of data for NovaBiotics R&D programmes as required for the advancement of these drug candidates to clinical trials.

Main Tasks:

  • Planning and preparation of experiments
  • Learning & becoming proficient in a number of experimental techniques
  • Performing experimental techniques and generating data
  • Recording data in laboratory notebooks and in electronic form
  • Presenting and interpreting data

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

  • Team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic lab skills (pipetting, use of safety cabinets, media preparation)

Desirable Skills

  • Aseptic technique
  • Microbiology experience

Benefits

Company benefits

  • Gain experience & proficiency in various laboratory techniques
  • Understand good working practice in a commercial laboratory environment
  • Establish balance of team work and independent tasks
  • Learn data presentation and recording skills
  • Interact with the team during data analysis
  • Assist in/lead presentation of the data at lab meetings

Placement benefits

Great opportunity for a current student to learn more about the life sciences sector by working closely with our team whilst being tasked with delivering an important piece of project work.

Additional information

Aberdeen

01/05/2016

01/07/2016

Company information

NovaBiotics www.novabiotics.co.uk is a leading clinical stage biotechnology company designing and developing novel anti-infective therapies for difficult to treat infectious conditions. NovaBiotics is an exciting research and development company with activities spanning across all stages of the drug development process for a number of much needed, new antifungal and antibacterial medicines.

Life Sciences

Company website: www.novabiotics.co.uk