Scientist II, Product Development

Job Details:

Job Location:

Binx Health LTD UK – TROWBRIDGE BA14 0OG

• Position Type:
Contractor
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree

The position is within the Product Development team based in Trowbridge, UK developing new tests for our novel and proprietary PoC Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) diagnostic platform, the binx io. Working within a team of scientists and engineers in an innovative and collaborative scientific environment, you will contribute to the creation and development of a range of applications and assays.

Working under the direction of a Senior Scientist, you will be screening reagents and assisting in the development of a highly multiplexed assay design.

• Assist Senior Scientist in their work designing and developing PoC NAATs
• Develop experimental plans and execute
• Analyse experimental data and write reports
• Reagent preparation & quantification for Product Development activities
• Contribute to molecular biology laboratory maintenance and management
• Maintenance of QMS records relating to the laboratory (e.g. cleaning records, pipette calibration records)
• Follow and engage in the Quality Management System
• Opportunity to learn and develop your skills within the medical diagnostic device Assay Development field

• Biology/Chemistry-related BSc
• At least two years’ related laboratory experience, ideally in development of molecular diagnostic tests
• Experience of biological experimental techniques requiring high precision and skill, such as RT-PCR (not using automated devices), qPCR (not using automated devices), mammalian cell culture/transfection, aseptic technique
• Careful and confident approach to experimentation
• Experimental design, data analysis & problem solving
• Eager to learn and adapt to new concepts
• High attention to detail
• Able to work independently and within a diverse team of scientists and engineers
• Highly organised and logical approach to tasks
• Proactive and efficient attitude able to adapt to new tasks and time demands

binx health is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and fair, equitable compensation regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.