Senior R&D Scientist - FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridisation)

Location - Newcastle (On-site position)

Sector - Diagnostics

Salary - £40,000-£45,000

Our client is a global Leader in health diagnostic tools and services, specialising in providing easy-to-use diagnostics to improve patients' lives. Due to company expansion, they are now seeking an experienced Senior R&D Scientist to join the company to act as the technical project lead on their Fluorescent In Situ Hybridisation (FISH) tools.

The role:

Working as Senior R&D Scientist, you will be responsible for managing projects around development of immunochemistry technology and reagent products. The role will involve cross-functional collaboration with other teams to ensure project delivery. Projects will focus on both new product development and improvements of existing diagnostic tools.

Core responsibilities will include:

* Lead projects to drive the on-going product development and advancement of IVD tools.

* Design and perform experimentation on automated staining instrumentation

* Utilise experience of FISH assay development to effectively optimise and troubleshoot products.

* Collaborate with internal R&D teams to facilitate on-going portfolio development and compliance with regulatory standards.

Suitable applicants:

This role is an interactive role and requires cross-departmental collaboration and ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment. As such, an on-site presence is required for this position.

Technical requirements include:

* Strong working experience with FISH, along with a broader knowledge of IHC

* Significant experience in assay development

* Experience in the optimisation and troubleshooting of diagnostic tools

* Experience in managing research projects and delivering results

* Excellent communication skills and a problem-solving approach to challenges

* Ideally educated to PhD or MSc in a relevant biological discipline, or with equivalent industry experience

Offering:

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic work environment with excellent career development opportunities, and the chance to broaden product knowledge and commercial experience.

Our client offers a permanent opportunity with a remuneration package of £40,000-£45,000 (Dependent on experience) along with competitive benefits package