Production Scientist I

Our Production Scientists are hardworking and organised team players, who play an integral role in the manufacture of our catalogue products in a science-based laboratory.

You’ll work within a team dedicated to custom FISH probes (myProbes) to produce the correct amount and type of stock in line with customer and business requirements. This involves carrying out manufacturing tasks whilst following established processes and procedures in the Quality Management System.

Operations involves the production of over 400 catalogue products and increases to more than 1,000 when including bespoke products (c. £12m annual output).

Your duties will include:

• Work as part of a team of Production Scientists, carrying out manufacturing tasks such as PCR amplification and Nick Translation to produce FISH probes, in line with guidelines and under close supervision.
• Mix and dispense final product into aliquots.
• Carry out fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) technique.
• Prepare agarose gels for electrophoresis, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (PETS) for FISH, and microscope slides using fixed cell sample preparations.
• Accurately check calculations, codes, lot numbers and other essential information in batch manufacturing records for members of the team.
• Preparation and dispensing of reagents to manufacture NGS reagent kits.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of materials and reagents within the laboratory area generally and specifically for each campaign/manufacture task assigned to you
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment
• Adhere to procedures documented in the quality management system and ensure that any non-compliances are reported in a timely manner using approved procedures.

What we are looking for in you:

Essential

• Exceptional attention to detail with an organisational methodical way of working with the ability to manage your workload and prioritise your tasks in order to meet deadlines
• The ability to follow exact detailed processes
• Ideas on process change and improvements to deliver operating efficiency.

Desirable

• A level qualification or equivalent, in a biological or related science
• Experience of working in a production or laboratory environment
• Experience of using molecular biology techniques, such as PCR and Nick Translation.

In return you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary
• Pension Scheme (10% non-contributory)
• Private Health Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
• High Street Discount Scheme.