Scientific Associate 1

3 weeks ago


Tranent, United Kingdom Charles River Laboratories Full time

For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

**Job Summary**:
At our world class facility in Elphinstone, Tranent (close to Edinburgh), our Environmental Fate and Metabolism department currently has an exciting career opportunity for an Scientific Associate 1.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Set up and maintenance of test systems.
- Application of wet chemistry (solvent extraction, sample concentration and purification) and chromatographic techniques (TLC, HPLC) to investigate the metabolism and fate of pharmaceuticals, animal health products and agrochemicals in mammalian and / or environmental test systems.
- Compiling results summaries and communicating these effectively to other scientists.

**Applicants should have**:

- Excellent communication skills.
- An enthusiastic approach to science.
- Experience in analytical techniques (e.g. sample processing and chromatography) would be an advantage although not essential since training will be provided.
- Experience in the use of radioisotopes would be advantageous but not essential since training will be provided.

**The closing date for this position is 24 February 2023.**

**About Safety Assessment**
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.



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