A Materials Scientist is required to join an industry expert in providing consultancy surrounding materials research for the Oil & Gas industry. As Materials Scientist you will join the company’s project research team based at their Testing and Development facilities in Hertfordshire, UK.
Working as part of project based research teams, as a Materials Scientist you will be involved in the testing of polymer based materials (rubber, plastic, elastomer etc.) including exploring the effects of mechanical, environmental and chemical conditions/substances on the materials. As you will be working with a consultancy organization, as a Materials Scientist you will be required to work closely with clients regarding results and findings.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with the industry leading consultancy specialising in materials based industries including Oil & Gas, Aerospace and Transport Technology.
To be considered for this Materials Scientist role, you will have the following qualifications and experience:
A BSc, PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or a related Scientific or Engineering discipline (or equivalent)
Proven practical experience of testing polymer-based materials (rubber, plastic, elastomer) gained within the materials, chemical or a related industry.
Experience gained within a materials testing/analytical laboratory would be advantageous but it is not essential.
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For more information, or to apply for this Materials Scientist job, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on – 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19937 in all correspondence.
A Project Manager is required to join our client – an industry expert in providing consultancy surrounding materials research for the Oil & Gas industry based in Hertfordshire, UK.
As Project Manager you will join their project research team based from their Testing and Development facilities.
Working closely with clients across the Oil and Gas industries, working as a Project Manager you will be responsible for managing projects surrounding the use of polymeric materials including their behaviour under demanding conditions and/or use in oilfield applications. You will operate on a consultant basis including development and coordination of projects as well as offering technical expertise to both internal teams and clients.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with the industry leading consultancy specialising in materials based industries including Oil & Gas, Aerospace and Transport Technology.
To be considered for this Project Manager role, you will hold the following qualifications and experience:
A BSc, PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or a related Scientific or Engineering discipline (or equivalent).
A demonstrated knowledge of polymeric materials (plastics, rubber, elastomer etc).
A proven practical project management and commercial experience gained within the Oil & Gas, Materials Consultancy or a relevant industry.
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For more information, or to apply for this Project Manager job now, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19936 in all correspondence.
A Research Scientist is required to join an innovative Diagnostic Device Organisation based in London, UK.
Working as a Research Scientist, you will be responsible for the development of procedures for the conjugation of antibodies to a variety of fluorescent and phosphorescent labels and the immobilisation of antibodies and antigens to thermoplastic solid supports. You will also be involved in the design, formulation and development of novel immunoassays and microfluidic based assays for use on optical detection technology.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing Diagnostic Organisation who are developing industry leading technology, which in return offers an attractive salary and benefits package.
To be considered for this Research Scientist role, you will hold a degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a relevant subject (or equivalent experience) and proven practical experience in the list or requirements.
The successful candidate for this Research Scientist job will have the following skills and experience:
Modification of surfaces for protein attachment (this may have been gained working within diagnostic devices, sensor technology or in a relevant field).
Antibody conjugation.
Drying down / dry formulation of reagents.
Proven practical experience developing immunoassays or microfluidic assays (advantageous but not essential).
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For more information, or to apply for this Research Scientist job now, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk.
A Sales Chemist is required to join a Chemistry Laboratory in Leicester on a permanent basis.
As a Sales Chemist, you will expand the companies new and existing client base by contacting clients and promoting their services.
The ideal candidate for this Sales Chemist job will be educate to degree level, or equivalent, in Chemistry and have excellent communication and negotiating skills. You must also hold a full UK driving license. Sales experience would be an advantage although full training will be given.
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For more information, or to apply for this Sales Chemist job, please contact Philippa Robertson at CK Science on 0114 2839956 or email probertson@ckscience.co.uk.
To improve your chances of landing that great science job, you simply need to highlight your real skills and abilities; you definitely don’t need to bend the truth!
You can get yourself into real trouble if you make the decision to stretch the truth on your CV, in fact; recently an NHS worker was jailed for doing just that.
Here are a few tips to help you ensure your CV is up to scratch:
Write your CV with a specific audience in mind.
Open your CV with a short but sweet profile of yourself. Make sure you honestly highlight your skills and experience in relation to the science job you are applying fo.
Have more than one CV. No science job is the same, so make sure you tailor your CV to each job in science that your apply for.
Send your CV out with a cover letter. In this letter, clearly flag up for key competencies and experiences, making it obvious to the scientific recruiter or company that you are the best person for the job.
Keep your CV focused and relevant. Ideally stick to covering your last five years of experience within the scientific industry. If you have gaps in your career history, make sure you explain this without embellishing the truth.
If you claim to be a team player or a good communicator for example, back it up with a solid example.
Work lots of keywords into your CV. With so much recruiting done electronically these days by highlighting your job titles, skills, experience and qualifications, this will increase your chances of getting found.
Senior Packaging Engineer required for blue chip global FMCG organisation based in Suffolk, East Anglia, UK.
As Senior Packaging Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of complete packaging concepts and specifications as well as project management of material testing and validation projects. Working with the process team, in this Senior Packaging Engineer, you will also be involved in the optimisation of process systems on site including the introduction of new technology for packaging application in line with GMP and ISO standards.
This is an amazing opportunity to join the FMCG division of a world leader operating in multiple markets. In return they offer an attractive salary and benefits package as well as structured career progression.
To be considered for this Senior Packaging Engineer role, you will have a BEng in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related subject (or equivalent experience) and demonstrated knowledge of packaging within the FMCG industry. This Senior Packaging Engineer job also demands a candidate with proven practical experience within a process engineering environment including implementing packaging projects. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential.
How to Apply
For more information, or to apply for this Senior Packaging Engineer job, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19576 in all correspondence.
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.
As reported on the Times Online website, the UK faces a brain drain as young scientists flee to other countries to find new science jobs.
The UK has failed to respond to recent funding in science in America, Germary and France.
America: $100 billion investment in science, science funding will still increase by 5.9% per year.
France: Investment in scientific research increased by $47 billion.
Germany: By 2013 an extra $16 million will be spend on science.
In a letter to The Times, 28 Fellows of the Royal Society said that strong UK investment in science is essential for the country’s economic recovery. Its signers included included Cosmochemistry pioneer Grenville Turner of the University of Manchester and Planetary Scientist Colin Pillinger of the Open University.
The scientists credited the Labor Party for doubling the spending on scientific research in the past decade. However, they were alarmed by the fact that neither the Labor, Conservative or Liberal Democrat parties have committed to maintaining funding in science beyong the UK general election on May 6th. In fact, Labor have announced cuts of more than $900 million in university research budgets, whilst the Conservatives have said that major science budget cuts were “inevitable” regardless of which party wins the election.
It is feared that if the next government plans to cut funding in science to contain its $274 billion national debt, then it is like that the UK could face a brain drain of scientific talent to the United States.
Medical Device Auditor required for a world leading Medical Device Auditing Consultancy based in Hampshire, UK.
Our client, a world leading Medical Device Auditing Consultancy, are currently looking for an Auditor to join their busy and growing Auditing Team, based from their state-of-the-art facilities in Hampshire, UK.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as Medical Device Auditor, you will be involved in auditing medical device manufacturers and certifying their products against European standards (ISO 13485, MDD), as well as preparing and managing all relevant auditing documentation. As well as auditing and certification, you will also ensure that clients maximise the value and effectiveness of their quality systems. Due to the nature of this role some UK & Overseas travel is required.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a world leading Medical Device Auditing Consultancy, which in return offers an attractive salary and benefits package as well as a structured training program to develop the successful candidate in to a Lead Auditor.
The ideal candidate for this Medical Device Auditor job will have a degree in a relevant Scientific or Engineering discipline (or equivalent) and proven practical experience performing a Quality or Regulatory function within the Medical Device industry including demonstrated knowledge of the Medical Device Directives (MDD) and ISO 13485. Knowledge of a second European Language would be advantageous, but it is not essential.
How to Apply:
For more information, or to apply for this Medical Device Auditor job, please contact Andrew Bolton01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST19606 in all correspondence.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has signed a new five-year agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific which could cut pharmaceutical jobs in America.
As part of the deal, by summer 2010 the Fisher Clinical Services business of Thermo Fisher will be taking responsibility for Eli Lilly’s in-house clinical trial materials manufacturing, packaging and labelling operations. Not only this, but by the end of 2010, Fisher Clinical Services will handle the distribution of clinical trial materials for Lilly throughout North America.
Speaking of the move, Ralph Lipp, PhD, Vice President of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Development for Lilly, said, “Transitioning work like the manufacturing, packaging and labeling of clinical trial materials to Fisher Clinical Services helps us also reach Lilly’s corporate goals of reducing the costs of drug development and speeding innovative medicines to patients.”
As a result of this agreement, Lily is to cut approximately 115 pharmaceutical jobs from it’s workforce. Those employees effected will be given the opportunity to apply for pharmaceutical jobs with Fisher Clinical Services.
Our client, a coatings manufacturer, is looking for a Laboratory Technician with a background in chemistry to join their development team based in Scotland.
As Laboratory Technician you will play an active part in developing inks and coatings for a clients based in a range of different industries.
This Laboratory Technician job will include quality testing, formulations, colour matching and dealing with customer queries and complaints. In order for the projects to be successfully carried out, you will be required to work with a number of different departments so communication and an ability to work with different teams is paramount.
The ideal candidate for this Laboratory Technician job will be qualified to a minimum HNC in chemistry or related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience. This Laboratory Technician job also requires knowledge and understanding of polymers, coatings or inks. A UK driving licence is also desirable as the site is not served by public transport.
For more information, or to apply for this Laboratory Technician job, please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH19477 in all correspondence.
