About the Company
Crown Bioscience UK is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for preclinical research, with a mission to advance drug discovery and development. Our culture fosters collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to scientific excellence.
About the Role
The Research Scientist is responsible for supporting the conduct of pre-clinical in vivo studies and preparing compounds for dosing according to study protocols.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare dosing solutions and suspensions from both liquid and powder test materials at required concentrations for use in pre-clinical studies
- Ensure laboratory equipment is sufficiently calibrated and quality checked before use, and that equipment is maintained appropriately according to service and calibration schedules
- Collect and QC data from in vivo imaging studies
- To ensure that records of formulations and imaging are recorded accurately, in a timely fashion to the required standard
- Facilitate communication across Crown Bioscience departments, providing relevant information to respective departments and Study Directors
- Ensure quality assurance is maintained by following company SOPs and working under Crown’s Quality System
Experience:
- BSc. In a scientific discipline (essential)
- Experience working in a laboratory and in use of basic equipment (essential)
- Experience working aseptically (desirable)
- Experience handling chemical and biological material (desirable)
- Experience in different dissolution methods (desirable)
- Knowledge of oncology (desirable)
Required Skills:
- Ability to work safely and independently in a laboratory environment
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, including basic understanding of Excel
- Competent in use of basic laboratory equipment
- Accurately follow formulation instructions involving multiple steps and use of different pieces of equipment
- Ability to perform scientific calculations (e.g. Calculation of volumes and concentrations)
- Troubleshoot effectively and solve scientific problems
- Ability to find, read and understand scientific literature