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CLOSING DATE:
29/02/2016
Research Associate
81 Application(s) to date
Undergraduate Degree
- Closing Date:
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29/02/2016
- Skill:
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Science and environment
- Region:
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Grampian
- Salary
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£8.25 per hour
- Length:
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12 weeks
- Ref code
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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