Principal Component Development Scientist

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom NHS Blood and Transplant Full time

Job summary

NHSBTs Component Development Laboratory is an internationally recognised laboratory based at Cambridge, alongside Addenbrookes Hospital on the world-renowned Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The component development laboratory performs a wide range of research and development projects to improve the quality and safety of blood components for transfusion.

You will benefit from the opportunity of working in an internationally recognised laboratory performing a wide range of research and development projects to improve the quality and safety of blood components for transfusion. You will have the opportunity to conduct research and development and manage a team of scientists engaged in controlled investigations of blood component quality.

You will have the opportunity to initiate, plan and direct such investigations, to supervise the analysis and interpretation of results, and to ensure their accurate and timely dissemination in journals and reports.

In this way, you will contribute to developing and providing a high-quality service, in line with our core purpose of saving and improving patients lives.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be collating, analysing, and interpreting highly complex scientific data from own components development work, that of other scientists in CDL, and from manufacturers or other external sources. Your responsibilities include:

Preparing and disseminating scientific papers containing highly complex information for external publication. Presenting findings of own components development work to others including oral presentations to both internal and external stakeholders. Preparing, selecting, and using appropriate controls to ensure validity of components development results. Being responsible for research projects within the department, working with and to the Laboratory Manager. Devising, implementing, and maintaining appropriate quality schemes for each research project and all CDL work. Being responsible for research projects within the department, working with and to the Laboratory Manager. Line managing and training researchers, trainees, and other staff within your designated area.

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 5th May 2024

Interviews are anticipated to be held week of 20th May – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact: Athina Meli , Deputy CD Manager at

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters degree. OR relevant professional qualification with significant practical laboratory experience. Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

High level of expertise in relevant specialism, ideally demonstrated by publications. High level of proficiency in relevant specialised laboratory techniques and environments. Successful completion of a major laboratory-based project. In depth understanding of the wider healthcare research community. Extensive experience in working in a research laboratory. In depth knowledge of Haematology/Transfusion Science. Supervisory experience. Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
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