View 5 Technician Scientific jobs on the Polytec Personnel website en-gb Copyright: (C) Polytec Personnel 180 Our client is currently seeking a Chemist to operate the pilot plant in compliance with regulatory requirements to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients for clinical and other trials. MAIN DUTIES:*Execution of routine experimental work, both in the pilot plant and laboratory, under the supervision of a more senior member of staff. *Supports the design, development, scale up and/ or operation of robust, cost effective processes for the production of new and existing products. *Assists in the review of manufacturing processes and/ or development data.*Assists in the design and execution of experiments at pilot scale. *Helps formulate recommendations to improve quality, productivity, recovery and efficiency. *Trains other staff on new or changed processes and the use of equipment. *Preparation of pharmaceutical actives, complying with cGMP. *Maintenance and improvement of the pilot plant and its equipment. *Maintenance of comprehensive records of work performed. *Commissioning of trial equipment. *To comply with regulatory requirements and corporate policies and goals. *To prepare periodic reports and present findings to customers and others as required. SKILLS: *Graduate or equivalent or some experience of working in a pilot plant. *Flexible approach to work. *Meticulous record keeping.*MS Office *Fork lift truck driver (training provided) *Part of the job involves climbing ladders and lifting*Numerate o Able to work well within constraints of GMP*Team player. Shift pattern is a double day shift: 6am to 2pm; 2pm to 10pm. http://www.polytec.co.uk/jobs/pilot_plant_chemist_21049.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:01:09 GMT This role is to work in the Development Centre and is to provide operational support within the test group as instructed by the Test Engineer. This involves the assembly of test cell devices.The duties will cover:- Device assembly of spin coated test cells (P-OLED and OTFT)Standard Unibench, IVL and lifetime testing of spin coated test cells (P-OLED and OTFT). Tracking devices through the testing system. Test substrates via automated inspection tool and visual inspection. Visual inspection for defects. Electrical screening for predicted shorts. IVL measurements as required. Photography as required. EL Spectra measurements. Reliability testingUse of automated lifetime systems. Device cleaning including use of automated cleaning system. Pinning of devices and test cells. Stock checking. Database support.To be considered for the role your background qualifications and experience should cover:- HNC/HND/Degree or 1 year experience in a laboratory environment Windows NT and Microsoft Office products is highly desirable as these will be used on a daily basis. An ability to work unsupervised for long periods and to provide quality and timely feedback to relevant parties any anomalous observations. A calm and methodical approach to work during busy periods, the ability to work on several batches of work simultaneously without loss of efficiency or productivity and able to react quickly and appropriately to changing priorities and unexpected demands. A willingness to liaise with external customers and suppliers on a regular basis. http://www.polytec.co.uk/jobs/laboratory_test_technician_20875.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:01:06 GMT To support their continued expansion, our clients are looking for a laboratory technician within their product development and manufacture facility. Working closely with their Imaging Scientists, you will be responsible for performing immunofluorescense and immunohistochemical staining techniques, specimen preparation, ordering and making up reagents, and any other tasks that are deemed necessary in order to facilitate the smooth operation of the imaging laboratory. Full training in this area will be given. You will be educated to at least A-level standard, with two of your subjects being in biology and chemistry. Practical and theoretical knowledge of antibodies and antibody-based laboratory techniques would be desirable. You will have exceptional communication skills and strong interpersonal and team-working skills. You must also have a customer focused approach to your work. http://www.polytec.co.uk/jobs/laboratory_technician_20863.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:01:06 GMT Our client is seeking a scientific support assistant to provide technical support to their customers. They are looking for someone who is eager to use their technical practical knowledge of antibodies and problem solving skills to resolve product and application queries. You will ideally have at least a degree in Life Sciences or a technical assistant apprenticeship and have experience in one or more of the following applications: Western Blotting, Immunoprecipitation, IHC, ELISA, or FACS. As this role will be to support their German speaking customers, you will need to be fluent (spoken and written) in German as well as having a good command of English. You will have an outgoing personality, be proactive and enjoy solving problems, have bags of enthusiasm and enjoy working with people. The role involves talking to researchers over the telephone as well as corresponding via e-mail. In addition to competitive salaries, our clients can offer an attractive flexible benefits package. http://www.polytec.co.uk/jobs/scientific_support_assistant_german_speaking_20751.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:01:07 GMT Our client is the leading developer of technologies based on polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs). The role is to provide technical support for the substrate patterning at the Development Centre. The main activities will be the production of patterned substrates to the required quality and timescale. You should be a Physics, Chemistry or Engineering graduate, or an experienced technician with approximately 2 years in a scientific environment, with either an HND or good A levels. Any previous experience of working in a clean-room environment is desirable. You must be computer literate as these will be used on a daily basis. The role is working on a double day shift rota. http://www.polytec.co.uk/jobs/technical_assistant_-_feol_19941.html Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:01:08 GMT