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CK Science 2013 Salary Survey

Thursday, January 10th, 2013

We are performing our yearly review of the science recruitment market to make sure that when you use CK Science to find your next job, we can guarantee we find you the right role, with the right company at the right salary. However, we cant do this without you, so if you are keen to help and would like to see the results of this review please click the link below and complete our survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cksciencesalarysurvey

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MSD and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announce collaboration to improve family planning

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Pharmiweb have reported that MerckSharpeDohme  and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that they will work together to expand access to family planning, a critical step in improving the health of women around the world.

MSD intends to pledge up to $25 million over eight years as part of MSD/Merck for Mothers – the company’s 10-year initiative to reduce maternal mortality around the world. This pledge will be matched by the Gates Foundation as part of its commitment to family planning.

Kenneth C. Frazier, Merck’s chairman and CEO said in the press release that Merck is proud to work in collaboration with the Gates Foundation to help to ensure that many more women around the world have the information and services they need to make practical and informed choices about planning their families……….This important initiative will help us accelerate the work of Merck for Mothers in saving women’s lives.”

 

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Scientists develop robotic fish to combat pollution

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

As reported by the BBC, European scientists have developed robotic fish which detects contamination and pollution in water.

The pollution-hunting fish is 1.5 metres long and cost £20,000 for the scientists to develop. It is fitted with sensors which pick up pollutants leaking from ships or undersea pipelines. In fact, the fish reduced the time it takes to detect pollutants from weeks to seconds. Scientists develop robotic fish to combat pollutionThe fish can communicate with each other, avoid obstacles, map their journey and transmit their data back to shore. Currently undertaking first trials in northern Spain, modifications will then be made to improve the large yellow fish.

Speaking of the pollution detecting project, Luke Speller, Senior Scientist as the research division of technology consultancy, the BMT Group stated, “The idea is that we want to have real-time monitoring of pollution, so that if someone is dumping chemicals or something is leaking, we can get to it straight away, find out what is causing the problem and put a stop to it.”

The project has part-funded by the EU and used expertise from scientists from the University of Essex and the University of Strathclyde. Further input came from the technology consultancy, the BMT Group and from the Tyndall National Institute and Thales Safare, which is a unit of Europe’s largest defence electronics group.

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The CK Science Durham office has moved to a new environmentally friendly site!

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

We are extremely excited to announce that the team at the CK Science Durham office have today moved premises to the environmentally friendly Rivergreen Centre in Durham!

The new offices are a mile to the north of Durham City and are set within the Aykley Heads estate. It is only a few minutes’ walk from Durham main line station and the local bus services and also has ample free parking for visitors.  The CK Science team are now looking forward to welcoming candidates and clients to this award-winning new location to discuss their career and recruitment requirements.

Please note that the new postal address for the CK Science Durham office is now:

The Rivergreen Centre

Aykley Heads

Durham

United Kingdom

DH1 5TS

T: 0191 384 8905
E: durham@ckscience.co.uk

The telephone and email addresses will remain unchanged.

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Meet Reena Dhana – Temporary, Contract and Interim Science Recruitment

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Reena Dhana has been with CK Science for 2 years and is based in our Stevenage office. To find out more, please watch her short video below:

Reena focuses on temporary, contract and interim recruitment for:

  • Analytical Consultancies
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Biotechnology industry

For more information, please contact Reena on +44 (0)1438 723 500 or email rdhana@ckscience.co.uk.

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Looking for a temporary science job in the North East or Scotland? Meet Graeme..

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Are you looking for a temporary science job in the North East or Scotland? Meet Graeme Pallas….

You can contact Graeme on 0119 384 8905 or email gpallas@ckscience.co.uk.

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Meet Jason Johal – Pharma, Biotech and Food Recruitment

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Jason is the Manager of the CK Science Stevenage office, as well as a Senior Recruitment Consultant for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and  Food industries. To find out more, please watch his short video below:

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Meet Andrew Bolton – Chemical, Technology, Environmental and Waste Recruitment

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Introducing Andrew Bolton, Senior Consultant at CK Science. Andrew joined CK Science in 2009 and is based in the our Stevenage office. To find out more about Andrew, please watch his short video below.

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.

To find out more about Andrew’s background, please take a look at his LinkedIn profile.

Private funding could boost UK science research base

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

As reported by the BBC News, Universities and Science Minister, David Willets is keen to take steps to boost the UK’s science research base in order to match international competition and boost economic growth.

In his speech at the Policy Exchange, Willets stated that some of the UK’s greatest assets are our universities, our science facilities and our researchers – Willets stated that it is therefore crucial that steps are made to help create jobs and thus boost economic growth.

Willets also stated that he wants to make Britain the best place to study science. He stated that he is keen to ensure that new scientific institutions are established with private funding due to the lack of government funding available. It is proposed that these new institutions will be a new type of postgraduate university which will focus on science and technology. UK businesses are therefore being urged to sponsor these new private universities that specialise in science. Speaking of his plans, Willets stated, “We have to bridge the gap between limited public funding and continuing strong demand for higher education and research.”

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CKA Group Awarded Investors in People re-Accreditation

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

We are delighted to announce that CK Science, part of the CKA Group, a family of science-based recruitment consultancies have been awarded the Investors in People re-Accreditation.

The CKA Group was originally recognised as an Investors in People organisation back in December 2002 and has been reviewed every three years since. Since the Group’s last review in 2008, the company has experienced a significant growth in staff numbers as a result of the merger between CK Clinical and CK Science which took place in November 2010.

Key findings of our Investors in People review include:

  • The culture within the company is very supportive, people feel valued and recognised and there is a very good understanding of how people contribute to the success of the business.
  • People believe it to be a good place to work, because they a clear about what is expected from them and that they are respected and trusted
  • There is a strong sense of team working and knowledge sharing
  • Directors are very well respected for their knowledge and experience and their open and honest style of management
  • Communications are regular and up to date with a range of appropriate processes to
  • ensure that all employees receive sufficient timely information
  • Training and development procedures are well embedded and understood and there are appropriate resources made available to meet the needs of the business and individuals
  • Reward and recognition strategies are fair and equitable and considered to be motivational

To find out more about The CKA Group, please click here to visit our website.

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