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Pfizer said it had tried to monitor the impact of the closure announcement on colleagues and based on the voluntary responses of more than 1,000 people leaving the company had estimated that about two-thirds had left for new opportunities.

It also was reported last week that Pfizer was in detailed talks with a consortium led by London and Metropolitan about buying the site. Dr Doherty said that if the sale went ahead, London and Metropolitan would become the site owner and would rent space to other companies. Pfizer would remain, running a smaller operation in rented buildings, and three other science and technology companies were also moving in.

Laura Sandys, Conservative MP for South Thanet and Sandwich, said: “While there are still staff who have not found jobs and companies in the area who were reliant on Pfizer, almost 1,000 jobs are now secure and a new buyer for the site is in final negotiations. What seemed like a disastrous day a year ago looks a lot more promising.”

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Job Purpose:

The successful candidate for this Quality Assurance Representative will provide the Quality Assurance Team the assurance that manufacturing is carried out in accordance with cGMP and Regulatory commitments and that production records provide full and accurate documentation of batch manufacture in accordance with SOP. The QAR is authorised, as appropriate, by the QA Team Leader to disposition materials with consideration being given to the Regulatory requirement for QP release of veterinary and medicinal products. The job holder also exercises control on the general cGMP activities for those teams he/she has QA responsibility for.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this Quality Assurance Representative role will include:

• Disposition raw materials, including packaging items, water, intermediates and products according to the available data, including evaluation of any deviation reports, environmental monitoring (where appropriate), and advise on reprocessing or preventive actions in such cases.

• Monitor trends and identify problems in quality of purchased materials, packaging, intermediates, products, water and environmental data and promote action having regard to changes in processes, facilities, equipment and procedures.

• Write/revise/approve and give advise on quality documentation e.g. batch production records, specifications, procedures (Team and Site), PMISsheets, Stability protocols.

• Review and approve SOPs (Team and Site), change control documentation, validation protocols, completed validation packages, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.

• Manage the Site stability programme to meet Corporate and Regulatory requirements.

• To advise on the investigation of customer complaints, approve customer complaint reports and promote corrective/preventive actions

• Participate in self-inspections and other audits of the manufacturing and relevant Support areas with particular reference to cGMP as defined by the various regulatory authorities.

• Provide training, support, advice and proactive assistance in the Site Quality systems to the product and support teams.

• Advise on and support appropriate validation of plant, processes and new projects, liaising with other disciplines appropriately to ensure that facilities are designed and commissioned to meet cGMP.

• Provide cover for other QARs in their absence.

• Prepare Quality Agreements as appropriate.

• Liaise with Contract Manufacturers, as appropriate, to ensure that the Quality systems at the Contract Manufacturers comply with Corporate/Regulatory requirements and that the Quality systems are being implemented appropriately.

Qualifications and skills:

To be considered for this Quality Assurance Representative position you will have experience working in a similar role reviewing and supplying batch record documentation to the QP for release. You will also have experience working in the Pharmaceutical industry. 

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Quality Assurance Representative role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 2839956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23570 in all correspondence.

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This united group will support the goals given this week by the WHO to control or eliminate ten of the 17 diseases designated as neglected tropical diseases by the end of the 2020. This includes eliminating five diseases: lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), guinea worm, blinding trachoma, sleeping sickness and leprosy, and controlling a further five: soil transmitted helminthes (intestinal worms), schistosomiasis, river blindness, Chagas and visceral leishmaniasis by 2020. 

The CEO of GSK, Sir Andrew Witty said: “I am delighted to announce that GSK is part of this united effort to free future generations from the burden of neglected tropical diseases. We fully support the WHO’s bold vision and we are committed to playing our part in helping to achieve universal coverage of intervention programmes for diseases that can be controlled or eliminated by existing treatments, and to spur R&D into new treatments for diseases where none currently exist. Through this new partnership, we have both the means and the energy to strike a decisive blow against disease in the world’s poorest countries.” 

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The job:

This Toxicologist role is an outstanding opportunity to join a Chemical Manufacturer at the forefront of their field. The organisation is willing to consider candidate’s at various levels, offering in return a negotiable salary depending on experience and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities:

As a Toxicologist, you will be part of a team providing toxicology & regulatory support to new & existing product development teams worldwide. Your duties will include:

• Performing risk & hazard assessments for the organisation’s product ranges to ensure they are used & manufactured appropriately including providing toxicology support to R&D teams
• Assessing toxicology &/or ecotoxicology studies and preparing regulatory dossiers
• Liaising with external test laboratories surrounding studies into regulatory notification schemes such as REACH as well as maintaining the toxicology databases on all substances within the organisation’s portfolio.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this Toxicologist role, you will have demonstrated experience within a Toxicologist position gained within a Chemical industry. Working knowledge of REACH would be advantageous, but it is not essential.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Toxicologist role please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST23552 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

As a Product development Chemist you will be responsible for developing rubber based polymers to customer specifications and requirements.  This will include developing polymers from scratch, developing existing products, compounding, sourcing and maintaining test equipment and providing technical support to clients. 

Qualifications and Skills:

The ideal candidate for this Product development Chemist must be qualified to PhD in organic or polymer chemistry standard or possess equivalent commercial laboratory experience within rubber or plastics development.  They must also possess working knowledge of instrumentation and equipment used in rubber development and compounding and your communication skills must be excellent.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Product development Chemist role please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23591 in all correspondence.

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Amgen:

Amgen is set to pay $1.2 for Micromet, an innovative biopharmaceutical company which concentrates on developing oncology drugs. Their technologies focus on antibody technology (BiTE) which work by binging both tumour cells and T cells which causes the cancer cell to die.

Celgene:

Celgene is acquiring Avila Therapeutics for $925 million. Avila are the first company to design and develop targeted covalent drugs robustly. These drugs are able to both inhibit and silence disease-causing proteins.

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Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for this QA Specialist role will be responsible for driving a quality culture throughout site ensuring that products and services meet the necessary regulatory requirements.  In addition, you will support the maintenance and operation of the quality system including change control, deviations and CAPA.  You may also participate in both internal and external audit programmes. 

Qualifications:

As a QA Specialist you will be qualified in a life sciences subject and or/or have demonstrable experience working in the quality assurance function of a manufacturing organisation.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this QA Specialist role please contact Graeme Pallas on 0191 384 8905 or email gpallas@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23588in all correspondence.

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The first inspection audited Almac’s isotope laboratory facility in support of their IMP license. Following the MHRA’s acceptance of Almac’s response report, Almac’s licence will be applicable to both radiolabelled and non-labelled IMPs. The second inspection covered Almac’s analytical laboratory in Elvingston, Scotland, supporting its GMP certificate as a contract analytical facility.

The Inspector complimented the analytical team on their professionalism and laboratory high standards. As a result of this successful audit, two GMP certificates will be issued for human and veterinary applications.

President and Managing Director, Stephen Barr commented on the successful audits saying:
“We are delighted with the outcome of these inspections. It is reassuring to know that the value we place on our staff and facilities is recognised in this way, and adds further credibility to our wealth of experience and services we offer.”

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The job: 

As a Process Improvement Manager you will provide focus on the development of new and existing processes. By building quality in to the process design, the products will be produced in the most efficient way and meet the customer and regulatory needs.

Responsibilities:

As a Process Improvement Manager you will be responsible for leading the Process Improvement Team to provide an efficient service to optimise manufacturing and cleaning processes using a quality by design approach whilst ensuring the validation activities meet Regulatory and Customer requirements.

The job holder will need to provide an effective New Product Introduction service for Clinical Trial clients to ensure new products are introduced successfully and that the processes are developed and validated to ensure the required levels of product quality and regulatory compliance are met. You will also need to deliver a comprehensive process, equipment and cleaning validation programme in accordance with cGMP and Customer requirements.

Qualifications and skills:

To be considered for this Process Improvement Manager position you will have:

• Previous experience in the development or manufacture of healthcare products with a proven track record of new product introduction which is critical to this role.
• In depth knowledge of cGMP, multiple dosage forms with an emphasis on sterile products and an awareness of Unlicensed and Licensed Legislation are key to your success in this role.
• Previous leadership and management skills would be an advantage.

You will also enjoy working cross functionally in a fast paced environment with teams of diverse people, have a can do attitude with the capability to plan and see the bigger picture, excellent Leadership and Customer Service skills and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels across the business.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this role please contact Hannah Milward on 0114 283 9956 or email hmilward@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23326 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities:

As a Quality Assurance Auditor you will ensure compliance to cGMP of all activities related to the development of pharmaceutical products for use in Clinical Trials, including the Quality Management systems and you will carry out Quality compliance reviews/release of Investigational Medicinal Products for use in Clinical Trials. Other duties will include auditing and approving procedures and documents from manufacturing, analytical, packaging and service groups, reviewing and approving equipment and facilities qualification, training others as appropriate and assisting with external audits as required.

Qualification and Skills:

The ideal candidate for this Quality Assurance Auditor role will hold a BSc in a Life Science subject (or equivalent) and will have experience gained within relevant departments of Pharmaceutical companies, preferably Quality Assurance. You will have a good working knowledge of cGMPs. An understanding of Clinical Supplies requirements would be advantageous.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Quality Assurance Auditor role please contact Reena Dhana on 01438 723 500 or email rdhana@ckscience.co.uk.  Please quote reference DH23538 in all correspondence.

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During the research study middle-aged mice treated with the vitamin for six weeks underwent changes in their eyes that led to improved vision. Levels of amyloid beta, a toxic protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease and known to be a hallmark of ageing, were also reduced in the animals’ eyes and blood vessels.

Lead scientist Professor Glen Jeffery, from the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London, said: “Finding that amyloid deposits were reduced in the blood vessels of mice that had been given vitamin D supplements suggests that vitamin D could be useful in helping to prevent a range of age-related health problems, from deteriorating vision to heart disease.”

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Laboratory Application Specialist Job Description

As Laboratory Application Specialist, you will investigate the cleaning efficacy of medical instrument cleaning chemistries in a laboratory environment and also the application of the medical instrument cleaning chemistries and instrument washer disinfectors.

Further responsibilities of this Laboratory Application Specialist position include:

• To evaluate instrument cleaning products in washer disinfectors as directed by line manager, this includes, inter alia, participation in project teams, conducting studies, completing project paperwork and organising distribution of validation / verification reports.
• To conduct instrument cleaning chemistry dosing analysis to support field applications across EMEA.
• To use and maintain associated laboratory analytical equipment.
• To use and maintain associated laboratory test and calibration equipment.
• To report, where required, on potential washer disinfector system upgrade requirements to ensure successful integration of instrument cleaning chemistries into a range of washer disinfector technologies.
• To maintain database and in-depth knowledge of all appropriate international standards, regulations and publications.
• To undertake international travel (10 – 20% of role) to attend company and group meetings, customer meetings, conferences & symposia.

Further information:

This position requires international travel, extensive use of phone, computers and equipment in office, laboratory and plant environment. Travel expenses will be covered by the client. 

As a Laboratory Application Specialist will have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• A minimum qualification of a degree or equivalent in chemistry, but preferably a BSc.
• Research experience in cleaning chemistries and associated washer disinfectors is desirable.
• Must be familiar with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) or have other relevant Quality System experience.
• Must be literate with Microsoft software including Excel & Outlook, knowledge of Micosoft Project would be an advantage.

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For more information or to apply, please contact Naynesh Mistry on 0114 2839956 or email nmistry@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23543 in all correspondence.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for this NPD Food Scientist  role will be responsible for leading projects in product development from concept generation to product launch and will be interfacing closely with functions at all stages of the project.  This will include using your product development knowledge to develop formulae and processes to regulatory standards and food safety compliance, assisting troubleshooting, liaise with customers and clients and co-ordinate technical teams.  You will also perform benchmarking studies, identify further business opportunities and add value to the business. 

Qualifications:

As a NPD Food Scientist you must be qualified to degree level in a food science based subject or possess equivalent industrial experience and have a proven track record working in NPD or food technology. 

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this NPD Food Scientist role please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk.  Please quote reference DH23030 in all correspondence.

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The laboratory which is in Harlow, Essex will be operated by both scientists and leading experts from Kings College London. It will test 6, 250 samples throughout the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which is many more than have been tested in previous Games.

The new drug testing laboratory will employ over 1,000 staff to work within the anti-doping process, as well as 150 scientists who will carry out the testing. The team will be lead by Professor David Cowan from the Drug Control Centre at King’s College London. The laboratory will be in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, said: ‘As a science-based organisation, GSK is well placed to help deliver the scale and cutting edge technology required to run an operation like the anti-doping facility for London 2012.

‘We have worked with King’s to put systems in place to enable this laboratory to test more samples than any previous Games and at the same time developing a blueprint for doping operations at future Games.’

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Responsibilities:

As a Senior Chemist, you will be responsible for:

• Project management of formulation & development studies surrounding new & existing coating technologies
• Carrying out blue sky concept generation
• Performing application & analytical testing using physical & chemical techniques as well as working closely with manufacturing teams during scale up of products.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leader in development & manufacturing of Industrial Coatings, which in return offers an attractive salary & benefits package.

Qualifications and Skills:

To be considered for this Senior Chemist role, you will have a degree / PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent) and demonstrated experience surrounding the development of coatings, paints or relevant chemical products (e.g. inks, polymers, fine chemicals). Specific experience of UV Coatings would be advantageous, but it is not essential.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Senior Chemist role please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST23504 in all correspondence.

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Andrew specialises in recruiting for the Chemical, Technology (Medical Device, Instrumentation & Diagnostics, Environmental and Waste industries.

The types of positions that Andrew typically deals with include:

• Chemist – Analytical / Development / Process
• Engineer – Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic / Process
• Production Technician / Operative
• Polymer Scientist / Material Scientist
• Laboratory Manager / Site Manager / Operations Manager
• Business Development / Technical Sales
• Product Manager
• Biologist – Assay Scientist / Integration Scientist / Molecular Scientist
• Offshore Chemist / Field Chemist / Site Chemist
• Quality Engineer / QA Officer / QA Manager / Regulatory Affairs Officer / Regulatory Affairs Manager / Auditor
• Environmental Consultant

If you are looking for a new position in these areas, or are looking to expand your team, please do contact Andrew and he will be happy to help you. You can contact Andrew on 01438 842 960 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk.

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In particular their Pharmaceutical wholesale division saw a surge in revenue on 21.3 per cent, or 1.6 per cent on a like for like basis. This division supplied medicines to more than 160,000 pharmacies, doctors, health centres and hospitals to 21 countries.

It is thought that the Chemist’s strong results have been down to variety of factors, including:

• Their exclusive offering
• International expansion
• Their acquisition of German pharmaceutical giant Anzag

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Responsibilities:

This Shift QC Analyst role is to be based in the QC team working with HPLC, GC and wet chemistry techniques. This is an exciting role for an analyst as it is a fast moving and dynamic company, where adaptability and flexibility are necessary to succeed in this position.

Qualifications & Skills:

The successful Shift QC Analyst will have a proven background within chemistry with experience in some or all of the mentioned laboratory techniques ideally gained working to GMP/within industry.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Shift QC Analyst role please contact Heather Deagle on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23511 in all correspondence.

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Formulation Scientist Job Description:

As Formulation Scientist, you will report to the Plant Manager and play an instrumental role in developing new products. You will also be working closely with the Technical Manager and the Sales and Marketing department.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To develop formulations to meet customer requirements from own knowledge and experience;
• To trouble shoot problem formulations
• To assist in manufacture and scale up operations as required
• To provide information for costings on formulated products in the company’s portfolio to make senior management aware of new technologies that could be introduced to the company
• To provide back up support to the analytical chemist and to carry out analyses during the absence of the analytical chemist.

As Formulation Scientist you will have experience in pesticide formulations and knowledge of EC, ME, EW, SC, WP and CA formulations.

This is an important position in new product development andthe successful candidate would be expected to work closely with the Technical Manager, Sales and Marketing to develop new products.

How to apply:

To find out more or to apply for this Formulation Scientist  job, please contact Victoria Walker at CK Science on 0114 283 9956 or email vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH23398 in all correspondence.

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The scientist, Dr Gerhardt Attard works at the Institute of Cancer Research and at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. He was awarded one of four Cancer Research fellowships and £615,000 to help him develop his career.

In total, Cancer Research UK awarded three million pounds to four UK cancer researchers,

Attard’s fellowship will help support his research into finding new ways to detect and treat advanced prostate cancer.

Dr Attard said: “Receiving funding from Cancer Research UK will allow me to pursue my ambition of improving the treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer through personalised medicine.

“It is a great honour to gain this award which confirms my research strategy is of the highest scientific standard.”

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BioCity Nottingham and the Roslin BioCentre will be taking over MSD’s 23 acre site to help, according to Louis Nisbet, BioCity Soctland Chairman,  support “pre-clinical drug discovery and development by a range of independent, ambitious companies”. Nisbet went on to state, that the new initiative “is much more than a property proposition – it will be a unique, vibrant community of scientific companies.”

The rejuvenated side will cater for start-up and growing life science companies looking to be based in the area. They will have access to a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment including:

• High-throughput screening
• Nuclear magnetic resonance machines
• Mass spectrometers
• High-performance liquid chromatography
• Electrophysiology
• Cell culture suites
• Centrifuges
• Freezers
• A library of 100,000 compounds

As Corporate Partners of BioCity Nottingham, CK Science is extremely excited about working closely with BioCity to help them achieve their objectives for this project.

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The agreement will allow early-stage biotech companies and entrepreneurs to gain access to both the laboratory facilities at The Babraham Research Campus, and the co-working community at the ideaSpace. This will therefore add an exciting new component to the start up ecosystem in Cambridge.

Babraham traditionally helps early stage biotech companies and entrepreneurs through programmes like the Biotechnology Investment Forum and the Cambridge Bio-Academic Showcase. However, this new collaboration would allow the Institute to reach a new audience – entrepreneurs from ideaSpace.

Entrepreneurs at ideaSpace will now be able to essentially partake in a spot of ‘hot-labbing’ – whereby they get part-time access to the laboratory facilities at the Babraham Institute. ideaSpace has been mainly high tech and software focused, but the new ‘hot-labbing’ agreement will allow them to attract members from other sectors.  This is explained by Dr Belinda Clarke, director of External Relations at ideaSpace, “The superb facilities at Babraham can help ideaSpace support a wider range of members from different sectors who require such specialist facilities.”

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Responsibilities:

As an Analytical Chemist, you will be responsible for supporting the R&D Teams through carrying out testing & characterisation of the organisation’s catalyst products & materials, using a routine powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) system and a specialist XRD system coupled with an advanced variable temperature in-situ reaction cell.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this role Analytical Chemist role, you will have a qualification in Analytical Chemistry, Material Science, Physics or a related discipline (or equivalent) and demonstrated experience using powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD).

Benefits:

This Analytical Chemist role is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading Chemical Manufacturer, which in return offers an attractive salary & benefits package.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Analytical Chemist role please contact Jason Johal on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST23434 in all correspondence.

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Microbiology Analyst Job Description

This Microbiologist Analyst is initially a six month contract which is covering maternity leave.

As Microbiology Analyst you will be working to strict cGMP and will be responsible for:

• The performance environmental monitoring of the clean room facilities on site
• The sampling and analysis of the quality water systems
• Ensuring that media and reagents are tested and approved within required timelines

To be considered for this Microbiology Analyst position, you will have a  degree, HNC or similar in a microbiology or life science based subject with proven experience ingram stain, biochemical identification, endotoxin testing and environmental monitoring.

How to apply:

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Alternatively, please contact Heather Deagle at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23419 in all correspondence.

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The prototype urine test can reveal what patients have been eating over the past week by identifying chemical fingerprints of substances that have been created by different foods. So far, chemical fingerprints have been found food fruit and veg such as raspberries, orange juice and broccoli.  The team of scientists believe that soon each food group will be identifiable and that a dip stick test will be available within the next five years.

Speaking of the test, Professor John Draper who lead the team of scientists at Aberystwyth university stated, “It should mean that for the first time researchers will be able to say for certain which items of food help protect against specific diseases, and those that can seriously increase the chance of getting a particular disease.”

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Billions of pounds are spent annually on nitrogen fertilisers to support crop production to feed the world’s population. Ammonia-oxidising’ microbes rapidly convert ammonia to nitrate, which is washed out of the soil before it reaches crops for which it is intended. This leads to losses to farmers estimated at over $15 billion per year and nitrate-polluted drinking water.

Over the past hundred years, all strains cultivated have only grown in standard laboratory conditions at higher, neutral pH, and not in acidic conditions.

Research performed at the University of Aberdeen has identified a novel organism which performs the process of ammonia oxidation in acidic conditions, and has also demonstrated that this organism is abundant and globally distributed in acidic soils.

A large part of this work involved the analysis of soils from the Scottish Agricultural College’s Craibstone Estate outside Aberdeen, to recognise the importance of the site from which the organisms were obtained, and the university at which the microbe was first cultivated, the new organism has been named Nitrosotalea devanaterra, which means an ammonia-oxidising ‘rod’ from soil in Aberdeen, incorporating Devana, the Roman name for Aberdeen. It is part of the Domain of microbes known as Archaea.

The research team has now been awarded a £0.5 million, 3.5-year research grant by the Natural Environment Research Council to investigate the highly unusual physiology of Nitrosotalea devanaterra and to find out more about its potential role in the loss of ammonia-based fertilisers and nitrous oxide gas emissions from soil!

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Job role and responsibilities:

As a Packaging Technician you will assist the Retail Technical Manager in the development of new wet wipe products. A key part of the role will be in the development of packaging – film, labels and corrugate. The position will be responsible for leading and managing projects smaller in scope to ensure consumer acceptance, customer satisfaction, safety and efficacy. The position will also support UK Sales efforts with product sample preparation and technical analysis.

The associate will take work direction from the Technical Director and Retail Technical Manager in the form of project tasks, objectives and strategies, and must be able to work with minimal supervision.

• Lead the development and introduction of new and improved packaging.
• Liaise with internal departments, external suppliers and consultants.
• Assist the Retail Technical Manager and Technical Director in the development of new wet wipe products. 
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of Product Information Portfolios (PIP) for each wet wipe product to comply with EU Cosmetic regulations.
• Arrange challenge testing, efficiency testing, dermatological testing, ageing studies and other technical evaluations etc, within a time scale as necessary. This will involve interpretation and reporting of results.
• Arrange and technically support factory trials. This will involve liaising with operations, QA, production planning and warehouse to assure objectives are met, setting provisional product specifications, supporting trials, evaluating results, issuing reports and recommending appropriate action.
• Provide technical information and support Sample Technicians when required. This includes product sample preparation.
• Ensure laboratory safety policies and guidelines are followed and carry out all laboratory work in a safe manner.
• Travel may be required as a part of the role. This may be international and a current driving license and passport are requirements of the role.
• There may be some out of hours attendance on site required.
• Ensure that you understand and comply with Health & Safety at Work regulations through training and communication.
• Continually comply with the company hygiene requirements and Good Manufacturing procedures as set out by management.

Qualifications and skills:

The successful candidate for this Packaging Technician role will have the following skills: 

• The ideal candidate must have a scientific degree from an accredited university. This might include Packaging Technology or science or equivalent.
• Computer proficient (e-mail, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel).
• Working knowledge of COSHH and safe lab practices.
• Must be self-motivated, have good attention to detail and able to work with minimal supervision.
• The candidate must be proficient in PC programs: MS OFFICE, Outlook, MS-EXCEL, MS-WORD and POWERPOINT.
• The associate in this position is expected to use project management, technical skills and education to support product development for specific UK customers.
•  A high level of initiative and independent work style are expected in order to meet the aggressive timelines demanded by customers. 

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Packaging Technician role please contact Naynesh Mistry on 0114 283 9956 or email nmistry@ckscience.co.uk.  Please quote reference SH23440 in all correspondence.

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Responsibilities: 

As a Microbiology Analyst working to strict cGMP, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing and environmental monitoring of the clean room facilities on site
• Sampling and analysis of the quality water systems
• Ensuring that media and reagents are tested and approved within required timelines.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this Microbiology Analyst role will have a degree, HNC or similar in a microbiology or life science based subject with proven experience of ingram stain, biochemical identification, endotoxin testing and environmental monitoring.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply for this Microbiology Analyst role please contact Heather Deagle on 0191 384 8905 or email hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23419 in all correspondence.

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