Technical Specialist - Genetic Toxicology

Job Overview:

Are you a Science graduate interested in a career within the field of Genetic Toxicology?

Are you looking for a role that can give unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry?

Are you interested in working for a leading global life sciences company? 

Labcorp Drug Development, a global contract research organization, have worked on all of the top 50 best-selling drugs available today through its full spectrum of nonclinical, clinical and commercialization services with our clients from leading pharma and agile biotech. Our unique perspectives, built from decades of scientific expertise and precision delivery of the largest volume of drug development data in the world, along with our innovative technology solutions, help our clients identify new approaches and anticipate tomorrow's challenges as they evolve.

We are looking to appoint a Technical Specialist on a full time, permanent basis based up at our pre-clinical site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. You will provide the operational support and technical/scientific expertise necessary for the performance of the method development and validation work studies carried out within the laboratory. You will be working across a range of scientific disciplines but with an initial focus on in vitro alternative approaches with a strong emphasis on cell culture for assessing non-genotoxic mechanisms of toxicity that are associated with increased carcinogenicity.

Within this position, your duties will include: Assisting the Project Lead/team members to conduct and co-ordinate method development, validation and non-study work. Maintaining study data, method development and validation documentation in compliance with regulatory guidelines. Generating assay end point data – produce, format and assess validity of any data generated during the course of study/method validation work Maintaining, cleaning and calibrating equipment used for method development/validation processes. Performing laboratory procedures and any other related duties as assigned. Preparing solutions of all materials required to perform the assays (where applicable). Exercising significant scientific judgement during day to day laboratory and method development work based on experience. Acting as a specialist in technical aspects for standard assays Performing assays (standard and non-standard). Learning to acts as end user/SME for software validation of new equipment and conducts periodic review as required. Developing awareness of up and coming new technologies/methods and regulatory thinking around new technologies relevant to chosen scientific discipline. Preparing and presenting scientific literature at internal meetings. Reviewing/writing laboratory SOP’s, lab sheets, guides and reports for assays performed.

If you want to be part of a team that helps to bring the miracles of medicine to the market sooner, then please apply now.   Education/Qualifications:BSc (ideally Chemistry or Biochemistry) or a relevant scientific related degree Experience:Strong scientific background and practical experience, including cell culture experience, method development, validation and non-study work. Knowledge and understanding of GLP and other regulatory guidelines (OECD, ICH). Excellent organizational and investigative skills. Communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to utilise word-processing software, databases, spreadsheet and specialized software.