Associate IVD Scientist

Belfast, Northern Ireland BT1, United Kingdom

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 20 Oct 2026

ARC Regulatory combines specialist IVD/CDx clinical research expertise with laboratory services and software solutions to support Sponsors across the clinical trial lifecycle and accelerate global precision medicine studies.

Through its Dx CRO and Sponsor Delegation services, ARC supports the planning, delivery and oversight of global CDx clinical trials, acting as an extension of the Sponsor team and providing clear ownership and accountability across delegated activities.

ARC Laboratories, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, provides in-house assay and clinical trial sample testing capabilities across IHC, qPCR, ELISA and NGS-based testing. The laboratory is UKAS ISO 15189 and CAP accredited, providing high-quality biomarker testing for precision medicine clinical trials.

ARC's Health Institution status, under the IVDR Article 5(5), provides a practical route for early-phase clinical trial sample testing in the EU and UK, helping reduce regulatory burden and enable faster sample testing for eligible studies.

ARC also combines its regulatory expertise with technology through ARC
360® powered by AURA AI. ARC
360® is a regulatory intelligence and submission collaboration platform scoped specifically for CDx clinical trials, bringing national regulatory requirements, submission workflows, document generation and project reporting into one place. AURA AI capabilities combine the speed of AI with human expertise to support structured, traceable and auditable regulatory outputs.

By connecting clinical research, laboratory and technology expertise, ARC helps Sponsors reduce complexity, manage risk and maintain control across their global precision medicine clinical trials.

Job Purpose

To be an integral member of ARC’s laboratory team, supporting the design, development and delivery of internal and client-facing in vitro diagnostic (IVD) and companion diagnostic (CDx) programmes.

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the Associate IVD Scientist will support assay development, optimisation, verification and validation, alongside clinical trial sample testing and laboratory operations. Working closely with experienced scientists and colleagues across ARC, the postholder will contribute to accurate, reliable scientific outputs while developing their technical expertise within a quality-driven laboratory environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the optimisation, verification and validation of molecular diagnostic assays, including NGS, PCR and related technologies.
• Perform biomarker testing and sample analysis, ensuring accuracy, quality and adherence to approved protocols.
• Analyse experimental results and contribute to scientific reports, presentations and project documentation.
• Maintain accurate, complete and traceable laboratory records in accordance with quality systems and approved procedures.
• Carry out laboratory activities in line with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards and health and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with Laboratory, Quality, Regulatory and Research Operations teams to support project delivery and client outcomes.
• Participate in structured training to develop expertise in assay validation, diagnostic development and laboratory operations.
• Keep informed of developments in molecular diagnostics, precision medicine and scientific best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory processes, efficiency and quality.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a scientifically minded individual with at least two years’ experience working within a laboratory environment, strong attention to detail and an interest in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine. Experience in…