The prize was awarded to Emily Rivers. Emily completed her placement year at Southend University Hospital. The placement was one that Emily successfully secured herself, and was unpaid.

In order to generate some much needed cash Emily made money by:

• Training as a phlebotomist and working part-time in the clinic
• Working as part-time Medical Laboratory Assistant in the evenings

Emily was holding down 3 jobs during her placement year. Despite this, she still successfully completed her portfolio well within the time period and impressively gained a Distinction at the City and Guilds Licentiateship. Speaking of her achievement, Emily’s supervisor said that she was an asset to the department and had the potential to “take her career far”.

Benefits of the Industrial Placement Year

Completing a placement year is a great way for students to not only gain invaluable work experience but also to  increase your employability. Research shows that 70 per cent of employers prefer students with work experience.

Taking a placement is also a useful way for you to explore possible career opportunities and help you make potentially valuable contacts to help you once you have graduated.

The University of Hertfordshire has a dedicated Graduate Futures Team to help students get placements within the scientific industry. 

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We are always on the look out for science graduates who have completed an industrial placement year. If you are an experienced graduate looking for your dream job in science, register with CK Science here.

It is hoped that the £500,000 study, which will be funded by GSK, will lead to the development of new drugs that will target how the internal body clock regulates the severity of inflammation. The team at the University of Manchester will be headed up by Professors Andrew Loudon, David Ray and Kath Else. This team will work closely with colleagues in the Discovery Biology group at GSK.

Speaking of the collaboration, Professor Loudon or the faculty of life sciences, stated:

“Many inflammatory diseases are highly rhythmic in presentation and often worse at night. We believe there is also a strong rhythmic control. It has long been speculated that asthma and other inflammatory conditions have an underlying clock mechanism controlling the severity of the disease. These clocks are all over the body, including in cells responsible for the immune response in the lung. In addition the way we metabolise drugs is highly rhythmic. Our aim is to gain a sufficient understanding of this process so we can target key parts with specific new drugs.

“We are working with GSK not only to develop new drugs to alleviate symptoms but also reveal optimal timing of therapy, known as chronotherapy. This is a new and exciting area of research. It is being taken very seriously in France, for example, where researchers have for some time been studying the importance of timing of chemotherapy in cancer. This study is just one at the beginning of an exciting new phase in circadian rhythm research.”

Inflammatory diseases of the lung are a major cause of mortality world-wide. In the case of COPD, the progression of this inflammatory disease is irreversible once commenced. In the UK 27,478 people died as a result of COPD in 2004. Other diseases with an inflammatory aspect include asthma, which is a predisposition to chronic inflammation of the lungs in which the airways are reversibly narrowed.

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The DIA Annual EuroMeeting is the largest event of its kind in Europe.  From the 8-10^th March 2010, 3,000 professionals from biopharmaceutical industry, contract service organisations, academic research centres, regulatory agencies, health ministries, patient organisations and trade associations, descended on Monaco.

CK Clinical’s first visit to the DIA Conference was a resounding success. Pharmaceutical jobs were brought in across all sectors, and the conference definitely acted as a brilliant springboard kick off our campaign to enter the European market. 

We also ran a prize draw to win an Apple iPod Touch, the winner being a Departmental Manager from Novo Nordisk in Denmark. Thank you to everybody that entered.

The Grimaldi Forum was an impressive waterfront venue, filled with daylight and a stunning glass entrance. A perfect venue to network with clients. Monaco was incredible with Ferrari’s, Mercedes Benz and Bentleys everywhere you looked. The hotel even had its own helipad!

We are very much looking forward to attending and exhibiting at next year’s DIA Conference in Geneva.

Reporting to the NPD Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the onsite NPD function. This will include running development projects, technical transfer to full scale production and planning daily work schedules for the NPD technicians. There will also be some element of customer liaison in the NPD Manager’s absence and training staff.

The ideal candidate for this NPD Technologist role will be qualified to minimum HNC level in food technology or related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience and have a proven track record working in NPD.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with a leader in the global food industry.

How to Apply

For more information or to apply for this NPD Technologist role, please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH19450 in all correspondence.

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If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential.

About CK Science

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

As Senior Process Technologist your role will involve:

• The introduction of new products
• Prioritising plant preparation and start up activities
• The allocation of tasks to members of the production team
• Accountability for the introduction of new and existing products
• Acting as a focal point for process performance issues

This Senior Process Technologist role also involves managing a small team of document technicians and manufacturing scientists ensuring all documents are compliant with company standards and laboratory scale process development and scale up activities during early stages of technical transfer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exceptional company which offers innovative solutions at the cutting edge of research.

To be considered for this Senior Process Technologist role you must have a proven background in a similar role and be of graduate calibre.

How to Apply

For more information or to apply for this Senior Process Technologist role, please contact Heather Deagle at hdeagle@ckscience.co.uk. Please use reference number DH19448 in all correspondence.

Alternatively, click here to apply for this Senior Process Technologist  job now.

About CK Science

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

The roles and responsibilities of this Technical Manager position will include:

• Leading and managing the Technical and Laboratory Functions.
• Ensuring efficient management systems, working practices and reporting systems are in place.
• To reorganise the department into a flexible, efficient resource that meets the varying technical needs of the business – today and tomorrow.
• Clarify the roles and responsibilities within the Technical Department and introduce management by objectives, appraisals and similar techniques to monitor and manage performance and outputs.
•  Keep abreast of legislative and technology changes and manage the threats and / or opportunities they bring.
• Establish first class housekeeping, health and safety, MSDS management and similar laboratory procedures.

The ideal candidate for this Technical Manager position will possess an HNC qualification in chemistry or degree in chemistry (or equivalent). Previous experience of working with formulations/ coatings/ paints in a laboratory environment is essential and the candidate will be expected to possess excellent communication, problem solving, leadership, planning and organisation skills and be a good team player. A knowledge of industrial and marine coatings is also desirable but is not essential. Candidates must be eligible to work in the EEA.

How to Apply

To hear more or to apply for this Technical Manager role, please contact Victoria Walker on 0114 283 9956 vwalker@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference SH19409 in all correspondence.

Alternatively, click here to apply for this Technical Manager job now.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign.

About CK Science

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

1. Prepare!

- Type out potential interview questions and prepare answers for them.

- Use the STAR technique when answering questions. Describe the situation, then the task, then the actions and finally the results you attained. This will prevent you from answering interview questions vaguely, ensuring you get to the point.

- Create short stories outlining your main successes for each employer you have worked for. It is useful to use the format of (Problem-Analysis-Result, or Situation-Action-Response). These also make great bullet points on your résumé!

- One day before your interview, pack your bag with everything you might need – paper, pens, your CV, mints, a bottle of water etc.

- Prepare your outfit – dressing smartly will ultimately increase your confidence and help banish their nerves.

2. Role playing:  Practice the night before an interview. Put on your interview clothes, sit in front of a mirror and run through the questions the interviewer is likely to ask you. This may sound silly, but it will really help cut down on your nerves.

3. Get a good night’s sleep! Feeling tired the next day will only make you feel more worried and less prepared – increasing your stress even more!

4. Have a good breakfast: It might be difficult to eat on a churning stomach, but food it good for the brain and will help you remain focused throughout the interview. Make sure you eat at least one hour before your interview to give your food enough time to digest.

5. Perhaps the interviewer will be nervous too? Consider the interview from your interviewer’s point of view: Undoubtedly they will feel the pressure to ensure that the interview flows well.

6. Give yourself a pep talk:

• YOU are the most well-qualified, well-spoken, well-mannered, intelligent, personable and professional candidate the client will ever interview. No one is more qualified for this position than YOU!

7. Be honest: When you walk into the interview room, don’t be afraid to mention that you are feeling nervous. You will often find that once you have mentioned it, your nerves will fade.

8. Remember that you are also interviewing THEM. As the interviewer asks you questions, at the end of your answer, try to ask the interviewer a relevant question. All of a sudden, you and the interviewer are having a discussion, not a one-sided interview.

9. Arrive early: Aim to get to arrive 5-10 minutes before the interview is scheduled to start.  Running late will only increase those stress levels.

10.   Don’t be afraid to be nervous! Above all, don’t be afraid of being nervous. In a high stress situation, nerves will help you. They will essentially enable to you respond quickly to questions and will make you more aware of what’s going on around you. 

The following competencies and associated keywords may help you when putting together a CV or application form when applying for your next job in science:

• Teamwork
  Advised, co-operated, counselled, facilitated, guided, managed, negotiated, participated, presented, supervised
• Problem-solving
  Implemented, Improved, instigated, interpreted, initiated, inspired, introduced, investigated, account for, resolved, executed.
• Taking the Initiative
  Created, designed, developed, devised, directed, established, formulated, innovated, motivated, negotiated, organised, originated, lead, innovation, instigate.
• Coping with routine
  Conscientious, consistent, controlled, coped, dealt with, efficient, managed, performed, meticulous, participated.
• Achievements
  Accomplished, achieved, co-ordinated, created, developed, formulated, revitalised, recommended.

Do you have any ideas as to other buzzwords you think might help a CV or application form stand out from the crowd? Please leave your thoughts in the comments box below.

Our client is currently looking for a European Technical Sales Specialist to join their team. This European Technical Sales Specialist job is a technical sales role, in which you will be responsible for providing field technical and application sales support within sections of mainland Europe with higher than average market potential (Benelux / Switzerland / Austria / Southern Germany).

Working closely with the European Sales Director, as European Technical Sales Specialist, you will manage large client accounts and support local sales teams to develop a niche market with fewer but larger clients.

The ideal candidate for this European Technical Sales Specialist role will be degree qualified (or equivalent) and will have experience of working in a laboratory with technical instrumentation. Previous Key Account Management experience is also essential and experience of working in a similar role covering vaccine producers, small biotech, blood banks etc would be advantageous. You will also have research laboratory applications experience and previous successful experience in developing customer relations. It is essential that you have a willingness to travel extensively to accomplish assigned objectives (60% or greater) and the ability to speak French and or German and or Italian would be a distinct advantage.

We are looking for people either based in or willing to relocate to Benelux, Brussels or South Germany primarily or people based in or willing to relocate to Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Austria or Southern Europe generally.

How to Apply

To find out more about this European Technical Sales Specialist role, contact Jason Johal on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19401 in all correspondence.

Alternatively, click here to apply for this European Technical Sales Specialist role now.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential.

About CK Science

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.

Our client, a global industry leader in Consumer & Medical Device Technology, are currently looking for a Quality Engineer to work from their state-of-the-art Manufacturing facilities based in Suffolk.

Joining their Quality Engineering Team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key manufacturing improvements in line with continual improvement activities such as 5S, Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing.

As a Quality Engineer, you will also be involved in conducting audits utilising a range of quality tools (FMEA, Control Plan, 8D, Lean) in line with relevant quality standards (ISO 13485, 19001) as well as implementing non conformance reports and root cause analysis in order to ensure corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) are taken.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world leader in Technology Development & Manufacturing, which in return offers an attractive salary and benefits package as well as strong career progression.

To be considered for this Quality Engineer role, you will have a degree or equivalent in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline and proven practical experience within a Manufacturing and/or Medical Device Environment including Black Belt or the potential to achieve. Demonstrated experience of quality tools (FMEA, Control Plan, 8D, PPAP, DFSS, Lean Manufacturing) and knowledge of quality standards (ISO 13485, 19001) are essential for this role.

How to Apply

If you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19410 in all correspondence.

Alternatively, you can click here to apply for this Quality Engineer job now.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential.

About CK Science

CK Science is the largest independent scientific recruitment company in the UK. Our team of specialist recruiters are here to help you achieve your career ambitions within the scientific industry. We actively offer you careers advice, help with writing your CV, assistance with interview preparation and up-to-date information about the industry. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, straight-forward and trustworthy service to both our clients and candidates.