Technical Operations Scientist
- Newcastle
- £12.00-15.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
- Apply technical expertise through performing routine histological techniques such as IHC and microtomy.
- Support the team and assist with planning and preparing lab duties, such as lab and equipment maintenance as well as internal and external ordering.
- Complete Quality Control (QC) and stability study tasks within agreed deadlines, ensuring aliquoting, storage, scanning and shipping and sample archiving are completed in a timely manner.
- Working to defined guidelines and quality standards, adhering to both Quality and Human Tissue Authority (HTA) policies ensuring regulations are adhered to and quality standards are met.
- Work cross-functionally with wider teams such as Research & Development and Product Lifecycle Management teams. Supporting on projects outside of Technical Operations where required.
- Ensure all documentation is well maintained and tests are all recorded, supporting data integrity and reproducibility.
- Educated to degree level (BSc or higher) in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Some experience working within histology would be beneficial: microtomy, manual/automated IHC staining.
- Experience of working to GMP/GDP.
- Excellent organisational skills and time management.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work to own initiative with minimal supervision, as well as the ability to work in team settings and cross-functionally.
- Understanding of immunohistochemical procedures.
- Some relevant laboratory skills, either from degree level or prior industry experience.