Research Scientist, Science

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Yourgene Health Full time

Scientist I (Infectious Disease team) Reports to: Product Development Team Leader (Infectious Disease team)
Manchester Science Park
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary & Benefits: Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

The group works in partnership with global leaders in DNA technology to advance diagnostic science.

The Group'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 and NIPT and high throughput Covid testing service.

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

We have nay social and well-being initiatives run by our Social Huddle that keep our sense of community alive during challenging times that the pandemic has thrown our way. Yourgene Health, part of the Novacyt Group, are recruiting for a Scientist I (1-2 years industry experience) within our infectious disease team based at Manchester Science Park. The Scientist I will design, develop, verify and validate our Infectious Disease product range under ISO13485 and ISO9001 quality systems. The role will develop both research use only (RUO) and CEIVD regulated assays using highly sensitive PCR, qPCR, dPCR and isothermal technologies and the DNA/RNA extraction chemistries that work in tandem with these assays.

The Scientist I will provide scientific expertise on infectious disease development studies, ensuring experimental work is well planned and executed to a high quality level in a timely fashion.

Provides scientific expertise and input into experiment and study designs
Support and, where appropriate lead, design, planning and reporting of experiments and studies
Create, maintain and improve laboratory SOPs
Data generation, ensuring integrity and organized data management
Analysing data to enable interpretation by self or others
Meeting regulatory or other requirements
Perform 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)

Degree or further degree (or equivalent) in a life science such as molecular biology, biochemistry or genetics
Experience of using bioinformatics tools as part of assay design is desirable
Hands on experience with at least one molecular biology-based assay or technique
Capable of analysing data
Enthusiasm, drive, thoroughness, diligence and a willingness to take personal responsibility to ensure that projects are successful
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite

Sunday 12th January, 2025

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



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