Junior Research Scientist

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Yourgene Health Full time

Manchester Science Park
Contract Type : Full-time, 12 months FTC (maternity cover)
Salary & Benefits : Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Yourgene work in partnership with global leaders in DNA technology to advance diagnostic science.

Yourgene's flagship in vitro diagnostic products include non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) for Down's Syndrome and other genetic disorders, Cystic Fibrosis screening tests, invasive rapid aneuploidy tests and DPYD genotyping.

Yourgene also has a global laboratory service network equipped to be a full life-cycle partner for clinical, research and pharmaceutical organisations to support partners at the preclinical, clinical, and post market stage to develop, manufacture, obtain regulatory approval and commercialise new products and services. In addition, Yourgene offers an NIPT testing service in the Manchester laboratory.

Yourgene Health is headquartered in Manchester, UK with facilities in Taipei, Singapore, the US and Canada.

We have plenty of social and well-being initiatives run by our Nova Social & Charity Huddle that keep our sense of community alive and allow us to be part of charity fundraisers. We are looking to recruit a Validation Scientist II on a 12 months fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. Provides scientific expertise and input into experiments through to project work-packages
Lead planning, execution and reporting of defined project experiments and work-packages
Support cross functional collaboration, which may also include leading projects
Create, maintain and improve of laboratory SOPs, as well as systems and process SOPs
o Data generation, ensuring integrity and organized data management
o Provide accurate and independent data interpretation, building experience of systems-level thinking
o Meeting regulatory or other requirements
Participation in Risk Management activities
Performance of laboratory maintenance tasks such as lab maintenance, stock monitoring, goods in receiving and cleaning
Ensure own work meets regulatory & quality requirements (including compliance to SOPs, documentation using lab books, study plans, study reports and integrity of data)
Support and provide guidance to junior staff

Degree or further degree (or equivalent) in a life science such as molecular biology, biochemistry or genetics
Capable of analysing data and providing interpretation.
Hands on experience with at least two molecular biology-based assays and techniques e.g. Next Generation sequencing and/or PCR
Enthusiasm, drive, thoroughness, diligence and a willingness to take personal responsibility to ensure that projects are successful
Can summarize scientific data in written form to effectively communicate plans, progress and ideas with Management, Peers or External Audiences
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite

Sunday 19th May, 2024

Yourgene Health is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce.


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