- Junior
- Office in London
What can we offer you?
Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:
YOURSELF
25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy more)
HEALTH
Private Healthcare
Optional dental insurance, health assessments and health cash plans
Cycle to Work scheme
WEALTH
Company Pension Scheme, matching contributions up to 5% of salary
Life assurance
Annual staff bonus scheme
Season ticket loans
Job Purpose
As Bioanalyst you'll form part of a small, highly specialised team at our state-of-the-art clinical trial imaging clinic based adjacent to Hammersmith Hospital in West London.
Provided with comprehensive training, you'll run the day-to-day analysis of biological samples in order to support the quantitative analysis of PET imaging data (clinical and pre-clinical) and to develop analytical methods for metabolite analysis. The main analytical techniques you will use are High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Solid Phase Extraction (SPE). You will also support general laboratory maintenance on an ad-hoc basis such as equipment calibration, ordering stocks and updating SOPs.
This is an excellent entry-level role for a graduate with a relevant science related degree and demonstrable ability to develop analytical chemistry methods. We will also consider individuals who have already gained foundational experience in a similar role.
Key Responsibilities
Analysis of Biological samples
Running of HPLC and SPE methods in a timely fashion on blood samples during PET scanning.
Supporting, maintaining and complying with relevant regulations as applied to the Bioanalysis Laboratories (e.g. GCLP requirements, EH&S regulations).
Identifying atypical results using basic problem-solving techniques.
Supporting training and monitoring of junior staff in the lab when needed.
Equipment Maintenance
Maintaining analytical equipment in good functional order and liaising with manufacturers and/or the Lab Support team as needed.
Operating and maintaining other laboratory equipment.
Method Development
Developing and supporting new, or improvement of existing, metabolite analysis methods for PET radiopharmaceuticals.
Effectively assessing method parameters to achieve the desired robust method.
Laboratory Maintenance
Responsible for daily activities and ensuring that everything is ready in advance for the upcoming scan analysis.
Responsible for the orders and monitoring stock as needed.
Supporting Other Departments
Where appropriate and as deemed required by the Bioanalysis Manager, supporting analytical chemistry functions in other departments for PET radiopharmaceuticals that do not require metabolite analysis such as Production and Quality Control (QC).
What are we looking for?
Functional Competencies (Technical knowledge/Skills)
Demonstrable ability to develop analytical chemistry methods.
A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
Able to work methodically in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
Experience, Education and Certifications
A bachelors' degree in a science-related discipline (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, etc.).
Understanding of the operation of basic laboratory equipment: balances, centrifuges and pipettes.
Good knowledge of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) methodologies.
Good understanding of metabolic pathways and/or pharmacological principles preferred.
English: fluent
