Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

About Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

We currently have a great opportunity for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join our Proteomic and Mass spectrometry Group in the Analytical and Biological Sciences Division of NIBSC. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. The agency is made up of c.1300 staff working across two main centres and peripatetically across the UK and abroad. A centre of the agency The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) is a global leader in the characterisation, standardisation and control of biological medicines. NIBSC plays a major role in assuring the quality of biological medicines worldwide through the provision of biological reference materials, by testing products and carrying out research. Our expert scientists also provide advice on a routine basis and in response to emergencies. NIBSC is committed to undertaking a unique programme of research to support its mission in protecting public health. Some of the key responsibilities of this role include: Responsibility for production of Neisseria gonorrhoeae outer membrane vesicles in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Oxford. Establishing proteomic workflows for Neisseria gonorrhoeae outer membrane vesicles using Thermo Orbitrap and triple quadrupole mass spectrometers. Leading day to day experimental work and data analysis, including enzymatic digestions, sample fractionation and multi-dimensional LC separations. Interacting with internal and external partners, for example, communicate project progress to colleagues and collaborators, liaise with Oxford University colleagues on production of Neisseria gonorrhoeae outer membrane vesicles and other materials, and present reports to the Principal Investigator and the Wellcome Trust. The role holder will hold a PhD in a relevant subject, such as microbiology, immunology, or proteomics. The successful candidate will have sound knowledge of bacterial pathogenicity and an understanding of bacterial vaccines with proven skills. You will have a track record of publication in leading scientific journals and the ability to interpret complex scientific data, with experience of using and working with a range of computer software including word processing, presentation and data analysis software. You must also have excellent communication skills, the ability to effectively manage research projects, as well as good organizational skills and the capacity to work as part of a team. If you would like to know more about this role, please click on the Job Description and Person Specification. Please note: The job description may not open in some internet browsers. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you have any issue viewing the job description, please contact [email removed] Fixed term: 36 months Closing date: 29th February 2020 Please ensure all application questions are completed; your application may not be considered if any key questions are left blank. If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact [email removed] Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Our process requires that you apply through our careers site where you will be asked to complete your application and answer some competency-based questions. Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role, and are then scored on their competency answers, so please ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow enough time to answer. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Mira Mepa, Head of Recruitment and Operations, [email removed] in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk [email removed] Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ

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Company Type: Government

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

Revenue: 100 - 500 million (USD)

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