Research Scientist Apprentice
Research Scientist Apprentice - 24m FTC
The team
The Discovery unit at Hatfield Research Laboratories are responsible for validating drug targets and identifying new therapeutics to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. The team work collaboratively with external partners such as University College London as well as other groups within Eisai to achieve these goals.
The role
The successful candidate will:
· Be trained in a variety of in vitro laboratory techniques that are used across multiple, early Discovery-stage projects
· Provide basic support to a team of scientists in the laboratory to achieve common goals.
· Communicate scientific experiments and data amongst the wider members of the group and on occasion with other groups across the Eisai network.
· Take a key role to ensure the laboratories in Hatfield are running smoothly and effectively.
· Solve complex scientific and practical problems under supervision to keep projects moving forwards.
· Interact with our external collaborators to ensure high quality data is generated to inform key decisions.
As part of the programme, the successful candidate will complete a 36 month Level 7 Research Scientist Apprenticeship with Kent University. The course will be remote with 1 intense week of training once a year at the university
What we offer in return
Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package.
You will also be based from our excellent Knowledge Centre facility, which provides a great, collaborative working environment coupled with a campus feel including facilities such as restaurant, coffee shop and dry cleaning services.
What you need to do next
If you are interested in this position, please click the ‘Apply’ at the bottom or top of this advert. On submitting an application you will be asked to complete a profile which will include your CV, package details and other information in support of your application.
If you have any questions, please contact us on earlycareers@eisai.net.
We aim to respond to all successful applications as soon as possible. However please note unfortunately due to the volume of applications received we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applications.
Application Deadline: 8th April 2024
Interviews: Short-listed candidates will complete a screening call. If successful, you will be progressed and invited to visit for further interview/assessment centre.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
• Contributes to generating experimental data with a direct, short-term impact on the job area or work team
• Uses professional concepts and company’s policies and procedures to solve a variety of problems.
• Provides laboratory support across multiple projects.
• Ensures that responsibilities are completed on schedule following established procedures and timelines
• Interprets and analyses data, presenting to supervisor and other internal parties.
• Ensures that experimental work is written up in laboratory notebooks to a high standard in a timely manner and in accordance with company SOPs
Qualifications & education requirement
BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant biological science (e.g. pharmacology, pharmacy, biochemistry, cell biology) with basic laboratory skills in some of the following: biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, pharmacology, neuroscience or a related discipline.