Scientific Support Operative

2 months ago


Motherwell, United Kingdom Antibody Analytics Ltd Full time

**ANTIBODY ANALYTICS - WHO WE ARE or ABOUT US**

We are an innovative and vibrant biotechnology company. We believe that scientists deserve the best data and patients deserve the best drugs, so our mission is to provide our drug development partners with data of outstanding quality which gives them confidence to expedite new healthcare solutions to market. We began in 2015 and through our expertise, technology, and amazing employees we have grown to where we are today, and we plan to keep on growing. We’re not all scientists and academics, we are a diverse, talented, and fun team who enjoy the occasional pizza Friday, but what’s at the core of what we do is our culture and values - that’s what makes us proud and stand out.

**THE ROLE**

As Scientific Support Operative you will take all the skills, learning, knowledge and experience gained as a Junior Scientific Support Operative to the next level. You will gain a greater technical understanding of our technical and quality processes and why they are used beyond simply performing the tasks. You will also gain a greater insight and responsibility for the progress of customer studies by contributing to discussions to ensure the required cells, reagents, and proteins are available and on time.

The role involves supporting the Operations department by ensuring the smooth running of the laboratory through providing media, cells, proteins and support during assay work and thus delivering high quality data to our customers whilst collaborating and communicating with Operations and Quality colleagues to ensure the smooth running of laboratory practices and customer projects.

In addition, this role carries the responsibility of providing training to other personnel in processes that the department are responsible for (cell culture, for example).

**WHAT WE EXPECT YOU TO DO**

**Laboratory Techniques**
- Perform the tasks required of the Junior Scientific Support Operative were required.
- Perform basic flow cytometry for cell banks.
- Perform all steps of protein purification and QC tests.
- Set up Data Generating Equipment for colleagues within the Operations team.
- Participate in dedicated cell line development projects within the team.

**General**
- Independently prepare documentation for custom media/reagents.
- Schedule all cell culture for various operational activities without supervision.
- Create, review and release new cell banks in LIMS.
- Undertake stock checks and manage stock levels of cell banks.
- Undertake stock checks and manage stock levels of in-house proteins.

**Training**
- Provide on the job training for all practical skills covered by the Scientific Support team including: demonstration, supervision and feedback.

**Compliance**
- Create or adapt new documents for new media/reagent preparations.
- Independently identify, undertake and complete both simple and complex change controls.
- Propose ideas for continual improvement and collaborate and participate in implementation.
- Write basic risk assessments e.g. media/reagent alternatives.
- Lead on CAPAs and Deviation investigations.

**WHAT WE EXPECT YOU TO DO**

**Health and Safety**
- Write COSHH assessment for BSL 2 cell lines.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR FROM YOU**

We would like you to have the following:

- An enthusiasm for science and a willingness to build upon knowledge already gained.
- Be self-motivated, proactive, and wanting to grow and develop their career with us.
- The ability to understand and follow SOP-driven procedures with mínimal errors/revisions.
- Laboratory experience in an academic or industrial setting, would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Higher/Advanced Higher Biology or Life Sciences. (HNC/HND in relevant field would be advantageous)

To support a culture within Antibody Analytics which is aligned to our company values and behaviours, we would like you to be:

- Highly organised, be productive with the ability to deliver your work on time and to a high standard.
- An excellent communicator and able to foster relationships externally and internally at all levels within the business.
- Friendly with a helpful attitude, always looking to identify new areas where the Scientific Support team can support and add value to the Operations teams to improve efficiencies.
- Self-aware, have emotional intelligence with the ability to see things from others’ perspective.
- A team player to learn, grow and share best practice with colleagues.
- Focused and have a strong attention for detail.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Of a curious mindset, question, listen and enhance your own understanding of what we do.
- Contribute to continuous improvement within the business.
- Customer focused with the customer at the heart of everything that you do.
- A champion for self-learning and development in support of employee development.
- Accountable with ownership for the tasks trained in and for delivery.
- Flexible and adaptable.

**WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US**

Y



  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Antibody Analytics Ltd Full time

    Laboratory Support Operative Antibody Analytics is an innovative and vibrant biotechnology company. Our mission is to provide our drug development partners with data of outstanding quality which gives them confidence to expedite new healthcare solutions to market. We are seeking to recruit a Laboratory Support Operative to join us at Antibody...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Revive Eco Ltd Full time

    **The Company** Revive was founded in 2015, on a mission to unlock the wasted value held within food waste. We have developed a process to extract a range of high-value compounds from used coffee grounds, to be sold as sustainable ingredients for industries such as personal care, food & drink, and pharmaceuticals. We just secured a new round of investment...


  • Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom Stem Recruitment Full time

    Stem Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Lead Hardware Support Engineer for a medical device company based near Motherwell. This role will include assisting with troubleshooting, testing, and investigation activities for their IVD instrumentation platform hardware as part of the System Integration Team. Some of the responsibilities...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Secureshield Ltd Full time

    We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Support Co-Ordinator, who will be based in our Motherwell Office. The purpose of the role is to provide efficient, flexible, and proactive support to the Company. This is a varied role and duties covering extensive administrative practices. Main duties: - You will act as first point of contact for...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Secureshield Ltd Full time

    We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Support Co-Ordinator, who will be based in our Motherwell Office. The purpose of the role is to provide efficient, flexible, and proactive support to the Company. This is a varied role and duties covering extensive administrative practices. Main duties: - You will act as first point of contact for...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Secureshield Ltd Full time

    We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Support Co-Ordinator, who will be based in our Motherwell Office. The purpose of the role is to provide efficient, flexible, and proactive support to the Company. This is a varied role and duties covering extensive administrative practices. Main duties: - You will act as first point of contact for...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Apleona Full time

    **Customer Support Centre Operative** **Location - Motherwell, ML1 1RU** **Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm** Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a customer support role with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Apleona Full time

    **Customer Support Centre Operative** **Location - Motherwell, ML1 1RU** **Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm** Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a customer support role with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Apleona Full time

    **Customer Support Centre Operative** **Location - Motherwell, ML1 1RU** **Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm** Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a customer support role with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Apleona Full time

    **Customer Support Centre Operative** **Location - Motherwell, ML1 1RU** **Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm** Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a customer support role with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom BURTONWOOD GENERATOR AND SWITCHGEAR SERVICES LIMITED Full time

    This critical role is dedicated to the smooth running of business operations within the region ensuring services are delivered and exceed customer expectations. - Responsible for taking deliveries and ensuring that goods and materials are delivered to site in a timely manner to ensure the Company meets client expectations. - Responsible for ensuring best...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Apleona Full time

    **Customer Support Operative** **Location - Motherwell, ML1 1RU** **Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm** Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a customer support role with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role for...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Apleona Full time

    **Customer Support Operative** **Location - Motherwell, ML1 1RU** **Hours - Monday - Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm** Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a customer support role with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role for...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom Apleona Full time

    **Customer Support Operative** **Location - Motherwell, ML1 1RU** **Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm** Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a customer support role with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role for...

  • Process Operator

    4 days ago


    Motherwell, United Kingdom Argent Energy Full time

    **Main Purpose of Job**: Working as a member of the BDR Operations Department and as a member of a shift team. The Shift Operator is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and environmentally compliant operation. Monitoring of plant equipment and conditions and responding accordingly to any trends or faults. They achieve this by: - Controlling the...

  • General Operative

    2 weeks ago


    Motherwell, United Kingdom Mears Full time

    Annual salary: up to £29,000.00 **General operative ** Coatbridge **£29,000 per annum** Full time - Permanent - 40hrs per week - Monday to Friday Including Company vehicle and fuel card plus overtime/callout premiums Do you want to work for one of the UK’s leading housing and care service providers in the UK? Are you somebody who is open to new...


  • Motherwell, United Kingdom QA Ltd Full time

    OracleBio are a fast-growing, Scotland-based scientific research organisation who provide specialist digital pathology services to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sectors. We are pioneering the use of digital pathology for research and development in crucial areas such as cancer research by utilising cutting-edge technology such as Artificial...

  • Warehouse Operative

    7 days ago


    Motherwell, United Kingdom Brakes UK Supply Chain Full time

    **Warehouse Operative - Newhouse** **Starting at £**25,151** **(£10.75 per hour) + Shift Allowance from 18:00** **Our shift patterns are**: **Sunday to Thursday 18:00 - 03:30 or 21:00 - 06:30** *** **We offer a great package that includes**: - Unsocial hours premium between 6pm and 6am plus overtime during our busiest periods - 31 days holiday...

  • Warehouse Operative

    7 days ago


    Motherwell, United Kingdom Brakes UK Supply Chain Full time

    ** Recruitment Day Saturday 25th March** **Warehouse Operative - Newhouse** **Starting at £**25,151** **(£10.75 per hour) + Shift Allowance from 18:00** **Our shift patterns are**: **Sunday to Friday any 5 days with split rest days - 09:00 - 18:30** **Sunday to Thursday - 18:00 - 03:30*** **We offer a great package that includes**: - Unsocial hours...

  • Warehouse Operative

    3 days ago


    Motherwell, United Kingdom Brakes UK Supply Chain Full time

    **Warehouse Operative - Newhouse** **Starting at £**25,151** **(£10.75 per hour) + Shift Allowance from 18:00** **Our shift patterns are**: **Sunday to Friday any 5 days with split rest days - 09:00 - 18:30** **Sunday to Thursday - 18:00 - 03:30*** **We offer a great package that includes**: - Unsocial hours premium between 6pm and 6am plus overtime...