Research Associate - Safety Pharmacology

Are you looking for a role with training and progression opportunities?

Do you want to be responsible for the collection of data within our Cardiovascular Safety Pharmacology group?

Are you analytical and have excellent attention to detail?

As one of the world's premier Contract Research Organisations, Labcorp's mission is to help build a healthier and safer world by providing research services for a multitude of organizations.

We strive to make a difference to people's everyday lives by bringing essential products to the market and as a Research Associate at our site Harrogate, North Yorkshire, you will play an essential part in making this happen.

In this role you will be providing technical support along with acquiring and analysing data in compliance with appropriate SOPs, GLPs, Home Office Licence requirements and regulatory agency guidelines. You will also be required to set up and maintain equipment.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous experience in this area or someone who has previously worked with animals in industry and is looking to progress their scientific career. Your time will be spent in the animal units and office.

The main responsibilities will include:

• Recording and analysing electronic data
• Adhering to strict timelines for on time delivery of data for the team
• Assisting with preparation of laboratory equipment for the team
• Checking the accuracy of the data collected and ensuring this is put into specified formats

• Learn data collection and analysis
• Demonstrate basic understanding of ECG and blood pressure waveforms
• Learn to recognize typical ECG complexes, basic ECG rhythms, and typical abnormal rhythms
• Following training as applicable, provide technical and scientific support for data acquisition and analysis of data in accordance with the study protocol, regulatory guidelines, SOPs and needs of study direction
• Learn or have an understanding of legality of use of animals in research (PIL A) and ASPA as relevant to role
• Hold or obtain a Home Office Licence Modules 1-3
• Learn to follow and understand all department specific SOPs, processes and best practices relevant to role

• Gain familiarity with protocol requirements and Project Licenses as relevant to role
• Begin to develop ability to review and provide input on protocols, amendments and reports for all relevant study types.
• Data checking to ensure compliance with SOPs, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and reporting of any deviations
• Begin to develop ability to monitor critical phases of studies and reports problems to the study management team
• Understands study schedules and assists in the inter-department scheduling of studies as assigned

• A competitive salary together with a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and pension
• Unsurpassed career development opportunities supported by exceptional people from across the globe with an energized purpose
• Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects
• A culture of CARE with access to well-being programs and various employee resource groups

• Minimum A Levels in related science field. Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, or Associate degree in Veterinary Technology or a relevant BTEC advantageous
• Home Office licence is preferred
• Experience may be substituted for education requirements

• Previous scientific work experience desirable along with data acquisition and analysis, preferably working to GLP
• Strong team player
• Able to quickly learn new tasks and methodologies
• Proficient with computers and software programs, specifically ability to learn ones utilized for departmental data collection and analysis