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    For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

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    Job summary

    Our Department of Chromatographic Bioanalysis here in Edinburgh uses advanced hyphenated chromatography techniques within a world class facility to support the quantitative analysis of drug candidates in support of GLP and GCP studies. Several opportunities exist for Industrial Placement candidates to develop their laboratory skills while contributing to the development of Human therapies. These are 10-week summer placements.

    What your placement will include

    • Supporting you Supervisor in the execution of Bioanalytical research projects within a Good Laboratory Practice regulated laboratory.
    • Processing of biological samples arising from those research projects.
    • Set up and operation of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometer instrumentation.
    • Integration and regression analysis using a Laboratory Information Management System.

    Interested students should have

    • Currently working towards a degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related discipline.
    • A desire to pursue a career in a Bioanalytical Chemistry.
    • Strong communication skills, positive attitude and a drive to succeed.

    Salary is £22,563.88 per annum.

    Closing date is 06 April 2023.