Job Title: Graduate Associate Scientist
Company Name: Flex Medical Solutions
Location: Livingston
Hours / Days Of Work: not specified
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: not specified
Job Description:
Build reagents / formulate customer solutions to their requirements
Execute electrochemical methods for external customer requirements, and internal development programmes
Perform tasks on FMS dispensing systems to accurately deposit solutions and perform subsequent gravimetric analysis
Manage all on-site chemicals / reagents with regards to inventory, H&S, storage, and containment
Execute protocols and summarise the outcome in formal reports
Execute and report lab experiments in support of external client projects and internal development programmes
Document project work in a compliant manner and in line with the FMS quality management system
Provide scientific input into product and process designs ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction
Initiate non-conformance reports as and when required
Support routine product manufacturing where required.
Experience And Qualifications:
Essential:
A degree in a relevant scientific subject
Competent using routine laboratory equipment
Some experience in building reagents and formulations from first principles (buffers)
Able to summarise and perform basic statistical analysis on data
Able to record data and report outcomes in a compliant manner
Desireable:
Work experience in a regulated environment (such as IVD)
A keen interest in IVD products and their development
A keen interest in electrochemical methods and other IVD detection systems such as fluorescence. chemiluminescence, optical lateral flow devices
Knowledge of protein conjugation and purification
Organic chemistry understanding
Understand Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices (GxP)
Understand Design for Manufacture (DFM) methodology
Understand Design of Experiments methods
Experience of using statistical tools such as Minitab
Application Process:
Apply via link below
Closing Date: 27/08/2025
Apply at: https://www.flexmedical-solutions.com/recruitment/graduate-associate-scientist
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