Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
This is a fulltime, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, working a flexible 37 hour week, Monday – Friday.
As an Analytical Scientist you will support the development and optimisation of immunochromatography-based antigen content assays for vaccine antigen quantification within our client’s Analytical Technology Solutions Department based in Milton Keynes.
Job Responsibilities that you be covering:
- You will support the development, optimisation, and troubleshooting of immunochromatography-based antigen content assays, including affinity chromatography experiments, partnering with scientists to improve assay sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility, and overall performance.
- You will perform protein purification and sample preparation activities using ÄKTA FPLC systems, ensuring accurate buffer preparation, column setup, fraction collection, chromatogram monitoring, and effective operation of UNICORN software.
- You will develop, program, and optimise chromatography methods within UNICORN, adjusting key parameters to achieve robust, reliable, and reproducible results.
- You will operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation, including ÄKTA chromatography systems and associated autosamplers, coordinating maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
- You will support method validation activities by preparing and executing validation protocols, analysing performance characteristics such as accuracy, precision, and linearity, and contributing to validation documentation and reporting.
- You will analyse assay and chromatography data, quantify antigen content, maintain accurate laboratory documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and communicate findings through clear reports and presentations to support project objectives.