Trainee Technical Specialist - Clinical Pathology

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Job description

*Are you an experienced clinical pathology scientist looking for progression into methods and validation?*

*Are you working in the NHS labs but want a better work life balance and more varied career opportunites?*

*Are you familiar with haematology, biochemistry and coagulation analysers and the techniques used in clinical pathology?*

Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company. With a mission*to improve health and improve lives*, Labcorp delivers world-class diagnostic solutions, brings innovative medicines to patients faster and uses technology to improve the delivery of care.

Here at Labcorp Drug development in Harrogate, North Yorkshire we are recruiting for our Clinical Pathology team who have an exciting opportunity for a trainee technical specialist to join them.

The successful candidayte will perform a specialised scientific and technical role in new and re-validation of clinical and non-clinical assay method developments in the department. This requires an understanding of the science, technical assay development, and regulatory framework such assays have to be conducted within.

The role requires liaison directly with the regional operational team and the regional managers to review up front parameters and to perform the required analytical tasks for a validation.

* Other duties will include: *

* To be conscientious, disciplined, flexible and adaptable, having a sense of responsibility and to ensure that work is performed accurately and precisely and in a timely manner.
* To ensure that their line manager and study director are kept fully updated on the technical of their developments.
* To ensure that method development activities are fully documented, observing the highest standards of Good Scientific Practice.
* To be aware of and ensure that validation work is performed to appropriate regulation guidelines.
* Responsible for the troubleshooting of assigned GXP projects.
* To have good verbal, numerical and visual skills.
* Understand and comply with all departmental and company policies.
* To help foster a high professional standard and encourage good staff relationships.
* To undertake research and development work as required and directed.
* To undertake other duties and responsibilities as may be allocated from time to time by the line manager.
* To participate, where required, in the current formal overtime system.
* To remain current with new developments in CPS.
* To ensure that appropriate and accurate COSHH assessments are made and in place prior to the commencement of in-lab development activities.
* To participate in the introduction of new techniques, methodologies, and relevant procedures in collaboration with other Senior Laboratory Scientists and Operations managers.
* To co-operate fully with other senior staff to ensure the quality and scientific standards of the analytical service are maintained.

* What Labcorp can offer you: *

* Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributorypension.
* Excellent relocation package. (subject to criteria).
* Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry, including management training and senior apprenticeships.
* Unsurpassed career development opportunities and the chance to progress quickly up the career development framework.

Education/Qualifications:
* Minimum level of education required is a BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
* Experience could be substituted for qualifications.
Experience:
* Excellent Scientific knowledge of clinical pathology and various instrumentation.
* Familiarity in using various haematology, biochemistry and coagulation analysers.
* Knowledge of working in a GLP or regulated environment.
* Instrument experience and knowledge of any or all of these would be advantageous: Roche Cobas analysers, Siemens Advia 2120i, ACL TOP coagulation analysers or Siemens Centaur Immunoassay platforms.