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Environmental Chemists on the Rise

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Environmental chemists are much needed in most jobs, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, reports ibnlive.com.

All industries need environmental officers to assess the effect the business has on the environment, and find ways to reduce that impact. The job essentially involves knowing the effects of chemicals (or whatever the business deals with) on the environment. For example, how can a pharmaceutical firm safely and effectively dispose of waste products or leftover stock?

Industries are taking a much more proactive role in environmental issues, so that the role of chemists is becoming prominent. Pharmaceutical, chemical and waste disposal industries all obviously need environmental chemists, but recently even IT firms are beginning to employ people to monitor their environmental impact. A solid grounding in chemistry is of great importance, and it is often recommended that those looking into such a role go on environmental courses.

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Temp Chemist Job

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

CK Science are currently looking for a Chemist to join a global pharmaceutical company on a temporary basis.

Based in Hertfordshire, you will be competent in using LC/MS for analysis of pharmaceutical products and be able to perform routine Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry analyses with routine maintenance on instrumentation.

The main area of your work will revolve around the interpretation of LC-MS data and recording of results. The ability to interpret mass spectrometry is useful but not essential. This position will be working under direct supervision of a scientist.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess a degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or related subject with hands-on experience with LCMS essential.

How to apply

For more information or to apply for this Chemist position, please contact Julie Marshall at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jmarshall@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST22244 in all correspondence.

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Our Analytical candidates based in the South, UK

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

CK Science is helping a number of excellent Analytical candidates currently based in the South of England. Please see below to find out more:

Chemist

  • Reference:  00101815
  • Salary: £18,000+
  • Location: Will relocate from Essex 
  • Availability: Immediate                                          

This candidate is a recent MChem graduate with a placement year in the Polymer Materials industry. A flexible and driven graduate, he is keen to gain a role in industry which allows him to use his laboratory skills while developing further. 

Throughout his placement year, he developed an array of skills including strong formulation, development & characterisation of various polymer materials (incl. adhesives); a depth of testing experience using physical (DSC, Particle Size, Viscosity), mechanical (Tensile, Friction, Stress) and chemical (HPLC, AA, GC, UV) techniques as well as running application testing of materials.

Currently looking for an opportunity to break into industry and available immediately to interview and start.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

Assay Development Scientist               

  • Reference:  00101863  
  • Salary: £25,000                                                                              
  • Location: Peterborough
  • Availability: Immediate                                                          

This candidate is an experienced Assay Development Scientist and is immediately available to start work. She has worked with global pharma companies and has routinely run assays as well as developing and optimising new assays for novel targets.

She is highly experienced in tissue culture, including maintenance, transfection, cloning and use of mammalian cell lines and is also experienced with the production and purification of proteins, expressed in bacterial and mammalian cells-from initial vector construction, to analysis of the final purified product.

Available for an immediate interview and happy to relocate in necessary.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

Research Scientist

  • Reference:  00107455
  • Salary: £21,000+
  • Location: Hampshire
  • Availability: One Month                                         

This candidate is skilled in a wide range of techniques including  ELISA, Immunodot Blotting, SDS PAGE, Western Blotting, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, molecular cloning techniques, BCA Protein Assay, protein purification, refolding by rapid dilution, protein concentration etc.

She is extremely bright and eager and is willing to relocate anywhere to secure a role.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

Method Development Scientist        

  • Reference:  00108366
  • Salary: £28,000
  • Location: Swindon
  • Availability: Immediate          

This candidate is an experienced pharmaceutical development analyst looking for a new and interesting position, in a pharmaceutical laboratory. She has extensive analytical chemistry experience including Method development/validation using HPLC and RRLC, GC, UV spectrophotometry, dissolution method development and validation etc. and is skilled with stability and compatibility studies.

Having worked in senior positions she wants to secure a laboratory based position that will allow her to impart he knowledge to a team. She is immediately available and is looking for roles in the Oxon/Wilts area

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

Senior Microbiologist

  • Reference:  00065887
  • Salary: £28,000 – £30,000
  • Location: Berkshire
  • Availability: Immediate                                          

This candidate is currently working as a Senior Microbiologist and is looking for her next challenge. She is experienced with a wide range of microbial tests including environmental monitoring, endotoxin test, sterility tests, bioburden tests etc. She is also experienced with developing new and managing existing methods and procedures to ensure continual improvement in testing to GMP standards and the validation of new methods and microbiological laboratory equipment. Other skills include supervising and training junior members of the team, participating in in-house audits as part of the QA quality system, carrying out investigative, problem-solving studies on failed batches and ensuring the completion of all associated GMP documentation.

As a Senior Microbiologist she enjoys this type of responsibility and is looking for a similar or more senior post. She is available on one months notice and happy to relocate.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

QA Specialist

  • Reference: 00078482
  • Salary: circa £30,000
  • Location: Hertford, will relocate
  • Availability: Immediate                                     

This candidate was most recently working as a Quality Assurance GMP Associate and is actively looking for her next role. Within this role she ensured compliance to cGMP activities related to the development of pharmaceutical products for use in clinical trials. She reviewed and approved production, analytical and other information/documentation accompanying the release of API, excipient, clinical suppliers and packaging components. She reviewed and updated SOPs and analytical test methods as well as reviewing Batch Analysis Reports, Batch Manufacturing Records, Batch Packaging Records and technical documents received from contractors. She also provided support to process and analytical method validation projects, managed product stability studies and ran and participated in Lean Sigma activities such as Quality Circles, MDIs and 5S audits.

She is available immediately and will relocate for contract and permanent positions.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

 

 

Analytical Chemist

  • Reference:  00110762
  • Salary: £22,000
  • Location: Happy to relocate from Herts
  • Availability: Immediate                          

This candidate has recently finished a contract with a global pharma company and is looking for his next role in industry. He has worked in analytical roles throughout his career and as such has excellent knowledge and experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV, IR, TGA, DSC etc.

He is available immediately and happy to relocate anywhere.

For more information, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk.

A selection of our best Environmental Industry candidates…

Monday, May 16th, 2011

CK Science are specialists in recruiting for the Environmental Industry.

Please click on the links below to find out about our great Environmental Industry candidates based in your area:

 

South, UK

  • Analytical Consultant
  • Analytical Chemist
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Environmental Chemist

 

Midlands, UK

  • Chemist/Inspector
  • Energy Consultant/Researcher
  • Quality Systems Coordinator
  • Commercial and Technical Coordinator
  • Technical Manager

 

North, UK

  • Senior Analyst
  • PhD Environmental Scientist
  • Site Manager
  • Lab Technician
  • Environmental Manager

Senior Chemist Job (Biosensor, Medical Device) – Cambridgeshire, UK

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Our client, an industry leading Medical Device Diagnostic organisation, are currently looking for a Senior Chemist to join their Research & Development Team based from their site in Cambridgeshire.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Chemist, you will be responsible for project management of a multi-disciplinary project team involved in research into novel glucose biosensor technology for use in various diagnostic and point-of-care diagnostic applications.

Your duties will be split between people management of a team of Scientists & Engineers and hands on aspects including conceptualisation & design of the optical grating based sensors; conducting studies to devise methods of manufacture at lab scale as well as development of prototypes and test rigs in order to carry out verification, validation and test of sensor designs and method of manufacture.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an innovative and industry leading Medical Device Diagnostic organisation, which are at the forefront of development in novel biosensor technology.

Qualifications and Experience:

To be considered for this Senior Chemist role, you will have a BSc / MSc / PhD in a Chemistry, Materials or Physical Science discipline (or equivalent) and proven practical experience in a product development function of medical device technology including demonstrated project management / people supervisory experience and working knowledge of polymer coatings & materials used in optical technology. Specific knowledge of diagnostic medical device / biosensor technology would be highly advantageous, but it is not essential.

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For more information or to apply for this Senior Chemist position, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST21767 in all correspondence.

Meet our Top Science Graduates

Friday, March 25th, 2011

CK Science are specialists in recruiting for the scientific industries.

We are currently working with a number of top Graduates to help them secure positions in science. Please click on the links below to find out more about Graduates looking for new jobs in your area:

 

South, UK

  • Chemistry Graduate with a Placement Year
  • Blend Technician
  • Graduate Environmental Analyst 
  • Mechanical Engineering Graduate
  • Physics Graduate

 

Midlands, UK

  • Graduate Chemist x 2
  • Graduate Analyst
  • Graduate Development Scientist
  • Laboratory Technician

 

North, UK

  • R&D Technician
  • Biotechnologist
  • Chemist x 2
  • Laboratory Technician

Shift Chemist Job (Chemical) – North East, UK

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Our client is an analytical laboratory based in the North East of England. They have a requirement for an Shift Chemist to join their busy analytical laboratory.

The company are a major player in their field and have a policy of promoting from within. They perform a large an unrivalled range of tests and will offer training and development in house.

As a Shift Chemist, you will be working on a shift rotation and will be required to analyse samples in the laboratory using wet chemistry techniques, GC, FTIR, UV and AA and collect samples and perform on site testing.

To be considered for this Shift Chemist position, you must be qualified to minimum HNC in chemistry or related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience. The work is challenging and you will be required to work in all weather at all times of day. However, the work is rewarding and it would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is flexible and adaptable in their working practice who continually wants to improve.

Apply Now

For more information or to apply for this Shift Chemist position, please contact Barney Smith at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential. Please quote reference DH21405 in all correspondence.

 

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Shift Chemist Job (Chemical) – North East, UK

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Our client is an analytical laboratory based in the North East of England. They have a requirement for a Shift Chemist to join their busy analytical laboratory.

Working on a shift rotation you will be required to analyse samples in the laboratory using wet chemistry techniques, GC, FTIR, UV and AA and collect samples and perform on site testing.

The company are a major player in their field and have a policy of promoting from within. They perform a large an unrivalled range of tests and will offer training and development in house.

As a Shift Chemist, you must be qualified to minimum HNC in chemistry or related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience. The work is challenging and you will be required to work in all weather at all times of day. However, the work is rewarding and it would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is flexible and adaptable in their working practice who continually wants to improve.

 

Apply Now

For more information, or to apply for this Shift Chemist position, please contact Barney Smith at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH20975 in all correspondence.

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Shift Chemist Job (Chemical) – North East, UK

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Our client is an analytical laboratory based in the North East of England.  They require an analyst to join their laboratory.  Working on a shift rotation you will be required to analyse samples in the lab using wet chemistry techniques, GC, FTIR, UV and AA. 

In addition, as a Shift Chemist, you will be required to collect samples, performing some tests on site.  You must be qualified to minimum HNC in chemistry or related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience and be happy working outside in all weathers. 

 

Apply Now

For more information, or to apply for this Shift Chemist position, please contact Barney Smith at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. DH20679 in all correspondence.

Senior Chemist Job – (Thin Film Coatings) – Bedfordshire, UK

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Our client, a leading Chemical Coating Manufacturer, are currently looking for a Senior Chemist to join their Development & Manufacturing facilities based in Bedfordshire, UK.

Working as a Senior Chemist, you will be responsible for leading development projects from concept to launch surrounding their thin film coatings for optical applications. Your duties will include formulation and development of coatings; commissioning and operating sputterdeposition & vacuum coating systems; day-to-day management of a small team of chemists and working closely with other internal departments including organic coatings chemists and production engineers.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Chemical Coating Manufacturer, which in return offers an attractive salary and benefits package.

To be considered for this Senior Chemist role, you will have a Degree / PhD in a relevant Chemistry discipline (or equivalent), proven practical coating development experience for optical or related applications including knowledge of sputter deposition and/or vacuum coating systems and demonstrated project management / project leading experience.

 

Apply Now

For more information, or to apply for this Senior Chemist position, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST20798 in all correspondence.

 

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