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Offshore Energy Network to Create Jobs

Friday, October 5th, 2012

Renewable energy group Norstec has been back by the government with the aim of creating thousands of jobs in the North East, reports the Northern Echo.

Norstec is a group of several companies in the North East, including the Deep Ocean Group and JDR Cables. The companies met to discuss how to make the best use of the potential of the sector which is expected to create around 1,000 jobs in the area. This is a major boost to offshore wind power as it shows a concerted effort by the government to back the sector.

The Prime Minister has stated that “close collaboration between industry and government will be critical to making this happen.” The Climate Change Secretary then added “The offshore wind industry represents a massive growth opportunity for the UK and our neighbours around the northern seas, bringing jobs and reenergising once thriving industrial heartlands on the east coast and beyond.”

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Our current Life Sciences vacancies…

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

CK Science are specialists in Life Science recruitment. Please see below for details of the current Life Science jobs which we are recruiting for:

Temporary Process Technologist

  •     Reference: 23043
  •     Location: East Midlands
  •     Salary: £18-20K pa

Our client, a major pharmaceutical organisation, is currently seeking to recruit a Process Technologist for a twelve month contract.

The role will involve supporting the delivery of all technical aspects of New Product Introduction and the maintenance of projects in line with company strategies, customer expectations and regulatory compliance. You will also be responsible for experimental factory batches, ensuring projects meet budgets, quality standards and timescales as well as to be the technical interface with customers.

The ideal candidate for the role will be educated to degree level, or equivalent, in Chemistry or a related subject and have experience working within a development or process role within a similar environment.

For more information, please contact Hannah Milward at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email your CV to hmilward@ckscience.co.uk.

 

QC Analyst

  •     Reference: SH23060
  •     Location: East Midlands
  •     Salary: Salary depending on experience

Our client, a paints and coatings manufacturing company, is currently looking to recruit an QC Analyst to take responsibility for all Standard QC functions. You will also be required to operate certain analytical test equipment to ensure products meet specification, with the aim to achieve Company growth and high profitability through total awareness, involvement, teamwork, constant improvement and training. You will have QC experience ideally in a coatings capacity and will ideally have supporting qualifications.

This is a permanent position with an immediate start.

For more information, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Laboratory Manager

  •     Reference: SH22987
  •     Location: Yorkshire
  •     Salary: Competitive

Our client, a business operating in Environmental Inspection, Testing and Consultancy markets, is looking to recruit a Laboratory Manager to supervise their team based in Yorkshire. The main role of this Laboratory Manager role will be to work in the Materials Testing Division, providing independent, high quality testing inspection services.

In order to be considered you will have strong analytical skills, be degree qualified or equivalent or have extensive experience within the Materials Testing industry, and possess a high level of personal drive and commitment.

This is a permanent position with an immediate start.

For more information, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Device Technologist

  •     Reference: 23109
  •     Salary: £11 – £13 per hour
  •     Location: Hertfordshire

CK Science are currently looking for a Medical Device Technologist to work for this pharmaceutical company in the Hertfordshire region.

The role is predominantly laboratory based, focused on generating physical characterisation data to input into the design and development processes involved in providing pharmaceutical device delivery systems. As such, the ability to produce and interpret/analyse experimental data, for feedback into the design process is of paramount importance for this role, as well as providing written documentation to support all experimental work carried out.

For more information, please contact Julie Marshall at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

 

Scientist 

  •     Reference: SH23057
  •     Location: Hull   
  •     Salary: £30-35k

The Scientist will be responsible for supporting existing and new product development in line with project milestones by working within wither the analytical, formulation or chemistry functions as part of the R&D team. Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (or other scientific subject relevant to the business), and previous laboratory experience in an analytical environment.

For more information, please contact Naynesh Mistry at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email nmistry@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Microbiology Analyst

  •     Reference: SH23118
  •     Location: Merseyside  

Our client is looking for a Microbiology Analyst to join their QC laboratories. The candidate will have a clear understanding of and the ability to work within strict cGMP guidelines and will be experienced in the following: Analysis of bioburden and endotoxin present in the water, steam and products; Identification of microorganisms using standard techniques eg.  Vitek and API; Growth and maintenance of microbial media; possess excellent communication and written skills. Candidates should hold a degree in Microbiology or equivalent and have proven industrial experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.

For more information, please contact Naynesh Mistry at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email nmistry@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Development Analyst

  •     Reference: SH23063
  •     Location: Yorkshire
  •     Salary: £23-28k

To develop suitable rugged physical and chemical analytical methods that will determine all necessary product parameters including physical characteristics, determination of active, degradation products using the most suitable analytical techniques. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a chemistry based science (biochemistry, analytical chemistry, chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry) or equivalent and a proven track record in the use of HPLC, GC analytical techniques and experience in analytical method development and validation.

For more information, please contact Naynesh Mistry at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email nmistry@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Technician

  •     Location: Newcastle area
  •     Reference: DH23139
  •     Salary: Est £17-19k

Our client is seeking a Technician to work on, initially, a temporary to permanent contract. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, assisting in the manufacture/testing of materials and being involved in the development of test systems. Maintenance of the laboratory, including COSHH. Collection and analysis of test data.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a Technical/Scientific environment and will possess a relevant degree or an HNC/D.

You will be a good team player, with good communication and PC skills and hands on approach is essential.

For more information, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Technical Support Scientist

  •     Reference: DH23139
  •     Location: Newcastle area
  •     Salary: £20-23k 

Our client is a biotechnology company based in the North East of England.  They require a scientist to join their product support team on initially a 6 month contract.  Reporting to the technical services manager you will be responsible for providing clients in both the UK and overseas in providing technical support and troubleshooting.  This will involve travelling to customer sites, providing advice and troubleshooting support and lab testing. 

You must be qualified to minimum HNC level in a microbiology, biotechnology or relevant engineering subject or possess equivalent industrial experience.  You must also be happy to travel worldwide, sometimes at short notice and be comfortable in customer facing roles.

For more information, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

 

Analytical Chemist – Stability

  •     Reference: DH22998
  •     Salary: £18-21k
  •     Location: Teesside area

Our client based in the North East of England is a major biotechnology company and they are seeking a QC Analyst to join their team on a temporary contract with a strong possibility of becoming permanent.

Duties will include performing sample receipt and analysis (chemical, biochemical and microbiological) against agreed plans on all Stability work plans. The roles are mainly chemistry based and will involve using techniques such as HPLC, SDS-Page, ELISA and UV but some knowledge of microbiology would be beneficial as the role also involves carrying out endotoxin and bioburden testing. Complete documentation to GMP standards.

The successful candidates ideally will be qualified to Degree level in a Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry based subject and have a strong analytical background working to GMP.

For more information, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Laboratory Analyst

  •     Reference: DH23100
  •     Location: County Durham
  •     Salary: c£18,000

CK Science is currently recruiting for a number of Laboratory Analysts to join a blue chip pharmaceutical company in County Durham. 

As a Laboratory Analyst with our client, you will be responsible for the analytical testing of raw materials.  You will use established methods of analysis including HPLC, GC-FID and UV.  All analysis will be performed to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). 

The successful applicant will be educated in a chemistry related subject and/or have demonstrable experience working in the laboratory. 

For more information, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Microbiologist – Pharmaceuticals

  •     Reference: DH23047
  •     Location: Country Durham
  •     Salary: £17-24k

Our client is a major pharmaceutical company in County Durham and they are seeking a microbiologist with proven laboratory skills to work on initially a temporary contract.

You will work as part of a team responsible for microbial analysis of the process and materials associated with pharmaceutical manufacturing. Industrial experience in endotoxin or bioburden testing will be advantageous. You will be available to start work at short notice and have a biology based qualification. This is an excellent company to gain further industrial experience in, as the company is highly respected in industry.

For more information, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Customer Support Technician – Packaging 

  •     Reference: DH23029
  •     Location: County Durham
  •     Salary: £18-22k

Our client, a blue chip pharmaceutical company located in Durham require a Customer Support Technician to work in their packaging department on a one year contract. 

The successful candidate will be accountable for customer relationships and workload management for the launch of new packaging designs. Working towards demanding deadlines you will coordinate the processing of new pack creations to meet customer requirements. Keeping your clients informed of pack design progress.

Ideally, you will have experience gained in a packaging or relationship management environment and be of graduate calibre. A major part of the role will be liaising with colleagues and clients so excellent communication skills are essential as well as good time management.  English, Polish and Russian language skills are preferable.

For more information, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Development Chemist

  •     Reference: DH23129
  •     Location: Teesside
  •     Salary: £25-30k

Our client provides research and development for external customers.  They are looking for a chemist to join their team.  You will be responsible for running projects in process and catalyst development and driving new processes for a range of high profile clients. 

You must be qualified to minimum PhD in a research based chemistry discipline or possess equivalent industrial experience and have a proven track record in working in catalyst development preferably under pressure.

For more information, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Laboratory Assistant

  •     Reference: SH 23136
  •     Location: North Yorkshire
  •     Salary: £5-6phr

Our client is an established manufacturer of various over the counter pharmaceutical products. They are currently looking to employ a Laboratory Assistant to join their team for the initial duration of 3 months. Daily duties will include maintaining good housekeeping, calibrations and labelling. To be considered for this role you should ideally have a scientific background.

For more information, please contact Hannah Milward at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk.

Sirius Minerals to Create 1,000 Jobs in Yorkshire

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Sirius Minerals has recently completed its first successful exploratory borehole at the York Potash project, and has received a grant from the UK government, reports proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

The £2.8 million grant is in response to the very strong possibility of the polyhalite grade that is being drilled for has been found in the main beds is of particularly high grade in the range presented in the York exploratory targets. The grant, which was given the day after the discoveries is intended to help the regional development of the area.

The Yorkshire based project is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs and over 4,000 indirect jobs, as well as supplying the UK with a long-term source of potash, which is used in the agricultural industry. The discovery and government aid has also seen Sirius Mineral’s share prices double in a month.

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20% of UK Workforce has a Science Job

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

The Financial Times has reported that approximately one fifth of the UK workforce has a science based job.

5.8 million people are scientists or use science skills daily, the Science Council has discovered in a recent study. The number includes ‘secondary science workers’ such as nurses or software engineers. Scientists were found to be in industries as diverse as education, finance and farming, as well as more traditional scientific sectors, such as the chemical industry.

Chief executive of the Science Council, Diana Garnham, has said that secondary science roles can be “found literally everywhere in the economy.” The research indicates that by 2030, there could be over 7 million people involved in science in some way, prompting Diana Garnham to say “the research begins to explain… why there is such huge demand for people with science qualifications.”

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Teesside’s Renewable Energy Renaissance

Monday, September 5th, 2011

The Financial Times has reported that Teesside is becoming a hotbed for renewable energy investment, with around thirty low carbon investments.

These investments are set to be added to, with various proposals set to be implemented. They range from an anaerobic energy research plant to a processing plant for over 400,000 tonnes of household waste to a £200 million advanced gasification plant for the new energy and technology plant near Billingham. These will all create jobs and investment.

Another proposed scheme is the Tenergis project, which will process crude oil and produce diesel, kerosene and hydrogen. The North East of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) estimates over 50 million metric tonnes of waste is produced annually, with over three quarters being recyclable. NEPIC believes the government should review its policies on industry and energy to protect the UK’s industrial base from carbon taxation. The hesitancy has left projects such as a £500 million biomass plant on hold in the area.

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Amnis Bought Out by Division of Merck

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

EMD Millipore, the life sciences arm of pharmaceutical company Merck, has purchased cell imaging instrument manufacturer Amnis Corporation, reports inpharm.com.

Jonathan DiVincenzo, head of life sciences at EMD, has said that the deal improves the company’s flow cytometry range and will create “tremendous value for our customers’ research outcomes.” Amnis’ products are used in flow cytometry applications across various fields including biotech and pharmaceutical cell analysis.

DiVincenzo went on to add that “with this acquisition, EMD Millipore becomes the only provider of this technology.” David Basiji, Amnis chief executive, believes becoming park of Merck will “accelerate product development”for his company. The deal is expected to go through in the final quarter of this year.

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Google Chairman Criticises UK Science Sector

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Eweekeurope.co.uk has reported that Google chairman Eric Schmidt believes the UK to be throwing away its science and technology heritage.

Schmidt criticised the lack of effort put into trying to ignite young people’s passion for science, particularly IT, which is not compulsory past fourteen. The IT courses available at GCSE level were also criticised for teaching how to use, not how to create software. Schmidt believes the answer is to recombine art and science, as was the norm in the Victorian era. Authors such as Lewis Carroll are cited as examples; he taught maths at Cambridge whilst writing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

The Google chairman went on to add that the separation of science and humanities, and the lack of championing of the science subjects in schools, is hurting the amount of students applying for undergraduate courses in science at university. Furthermore, though the UK sees a lot of small start-ups, most end up selling to large multi-national companies, something Schmidt says needs to change in order for Britain to re-emerge as a potential scientific leader

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BP Struggle to Fill Roles

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Oil and gas company BP are struggling to find skilled engineers to expand their North Sea operations, reports the BBC.

The growth of the North Sea oil and gas fields, expected to create hundreds of jobs, seems to have stagnated as Trevor Garlick, head of BP’s North Sea operations, said the company cannot find the correct people to fill the roles. He adds that “getting hold of the right people is a real issue for us.”

BP views the North Sea as a ‘training ground’ where the most capable employees are developed before being moved overseas. Mr Garlick says that whilst “we are hiring a lot of people, but we are also an exporter of a couple of hundred people to other regions.” It is believed that the oil and gas industry is expected to create over 15,000 jobs in the next five years, though companies complain of the same problem as BP – being able to find qualified staff to fill positions.

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Oxfordshire to Generate 8,000 Bioscience Jobs

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

More than 8,000 new science jobs are to be created in Oxfordshire thanks to the governments news enterprise scheme, reports the BBC.

The Science Vale UK region of Oxfordshire is to benefit following a successful application by the Local Enterprise Partnership, which envisages 200,000 square metres of development for 8,400 high tech jobs by 2015. The development will consist of two of the UK’s biggest science research facilities, aiming to make Oxford and the UK globally competitive. New firms will gain from a £1 billion of business rate discounts and simplified planning procedures.

The jobs created are expected to be mainly in the biotechnology sector, a much needed boost for a seemingly stagnated area. The number of drug discovery and development companies in Oxfordshire has not risen since 2007, though both funding and products in the pipelines of said companies have increase dramatically. The enterprise zone will therefore continue to benefit the bioscience industry in Oxfordshire.

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1,500 Energy Jobs to be Created in Scotland

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

The BBC has reported that over the next ten years 1,500 jobs could be created in the energy industry in Scotland.

Scottish Power’s recruitment announcement is reported at a time when the employment statistics continue to be a worry. The jobs are needed to complete an upgrade of the power grid in line with the government’s renewable energy targets. The investment into the power grid and an “aging workforce” mean new staff are needed.

£3 billion is expected o be spent over the next ten years in order to improve over 500 miles of power lines, giving three times more capacity to carry power through the grid. Graduate engineers, apprentices and technicians are expected to be the people targeted for the new jobs. Scottish Power’s announcement, it is hoped, will help in reducing the unemployed across Scotland.

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