28th July 2010

Pilot Plant Scientist Oxfordshire Competitive salary
Working with the pharmaceutical pilot-plant team you will work on a rotational shift basis and be responsible for the scale-up of pharmaceutical ingredients for manufacture. Applicants must have experience working within a manufacturing or production scale-up environment ideally within a chemical industry. Due to quality regulations you will also be responsible for the cleanliness of you work area/equipment and the maintenance of laboratory records.  Experience working to GLP/GMP would also be desirable. All applicants must be prepared to work 12-hour shifts that are grouped together in blocks of two or nights/days.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

Cell Biologist Oxfordshire c25,000 p/a
Due to an expanding workload a position has now become available for a Cell Biologist to join their team. Suitable applicants must have industry experience in the following skills:
Ø  Primary cell culture
Ø  Development of ELISA
Ø  Experience of measuring cell secretions
Ø  Western blotting and RT-PCR
In addition, the following attributes are also required:
Ø  BSc within a Life Science discipline (or equivalent experience)
Ø  Laboratory experience within a Biotech or Pharmaceutical
    company
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

Senior Cell Biologist Oxfordshire c30,000 p/a
Due to an expanding workload a position has now become available for a Senior Cell Biologist to join their team. Suitable applicants must have industry experience in the following skills:
Ø  Primary cell culture
Ø  Development of alphaLISA and ELISA
Ø  Development of assays to measure cell secretions
Ø  Western blotting and RT-PCR
In addition, the following attributes are also required:
Ø  MSc or PhD in cell biology or pharmacology (or equivalent
    experience)
Ø  Substantial laboratory experience within a Biotech or
    Pharmaceutical company
Ø  Previous supervisory experience
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

ICP Analytical Chemist Oxfordshire £20-25,000 p/a
This role involves performing analysis of routine and non-routine samples in the trace metals laboratory using analytical techniques such as ICP-MS and ICP-AES. All work will be performed within the requirements of UKAS, GLP and other QA and safety systems. Duties will also include the interpretation of results & preparation of technical reports for customers.
Suitable applicant must possess:
Ø  Previous industry experience using ICP-MS or ICP-AES
Ø  Experience with environmental analysis to GLP standards
Ø  Knowledge of Ion Chromatography would be beneficial
Ø  BSc (or equivalent) in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline
Ø  Strong communication skills and IT literacy
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

Senior Pharmacologist Oxfordshire Attractive remuneration package
As a Senior Pharmacologist you will be responsible for leading a team of PhD research scientists to deliver project results to demanding deadlines. Utilising previous industry experience with ligand-binding assay development and receptor activation you duties will be split between bench science and project management. Suitable applicants will be educated to PhD level within Pharmacology and must have experience running pharmacological research projects within industry. Experience with the development of in-vitro assays and screens to assess receptor ligand interactions (e.g. binding assays, downstream signalling assays) is essential. In addition, experience with leading a team of research scientists is also required.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

Research Pharmacologist, £11.00 - £12.00 p/h temp to perm Reading, Berkshire
My client are based in the Reading area and they specialise in pre-clinical drug discovery. They specialise in  drugs that are used in therapy. My clients’ goal is to accelerate the drug discovery process and reduce risks that are directly linked to the drug discovery process. I am looking for a Pharmacology graduate that has either done a sandwich year in a research position, or someone who has post graduate industry experience. The candidate needs to be confident with MS, LC-MS and GLP. The candidate needs to have experience with Pharmacokinetics and Pharmadynamics.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

Development Project Manager Oxfordshire Competitive package
Our client is Oxfordshire based Biotechnology company who specialise in coating technology.
Primary responsibilities include:
Ø Overall management of the Development Department
Ø Drive projects to support both existing and new development
   projects
Ø Lead and support the development of the technical team
Ø Ensure all development is in line with H&S and ISO guidelines
Suitable applicants must have:
Ø Previous project management exp. (inc.budget and staff
   management to achieve milestones)
Ø Experience with management of customer requirements to
   ensure successful project outcomes
Ø Strong technical skills within physical science and coating
   technology
Ø Minimum of a degree level qualification in chemistry, material science or physics
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

Research Scientist Oxfordshire Competitive package
Our client is Oxfordshire based Biotechnology company who specialise in coating technology. Due to company expansion an opportunity has now become available for Research Scientists to join the team. As a Research Scientist you will be responsible for supporting the development of the coating technology.
Suitable applicants must have:
Ø Experience with coatings technology (ideally for electronics,
   textiles or solar applications)
Ø Minimum of a degree level qualification in chemistry, material
   science or physics
Ø Knowledge of surface analysis techniques
Ø Industrial experience within a scientific development company
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.  

Scientific Writer South Oxfordshire £10-13 P/T- 3 month contract
A temporary position has now become available for a Scientific Writer to support in the project report writing to present to customers. This particular project has been running for 10 years and the successful individual will utilize their knowledge of DNA cloning, Protein Purification and in vitro cellular assays to interpret and present the results from laboratory note books.
Suitable applicants must have:
Ø Post-graduate/doctoral experience with DNA cloning, protein
   purification, cellular assays
Ø Molecular/Cellular Biology with post-doctoral experience~
Ø Experience with report writing & data interpretation
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/scientific or contact PULSE Scientific on: 01235 831 143.   

Metallurgist / Tooling Materials Specialist Oxford up to £40,000
As Metallurgist / Tooling Materials Specialist you will work with a packaging company and play an active role in the development of new packaging materials and production processes etc. This will involved technical leadership, working with suppliers, generation of project paperwork, working with purchasing and testing. As the ideal candidate you will be an expert in metals ideally ferrous or a materials engineer with similar experience. Any Metal packaging or steel industry knowledge is an advantage. Please note this role may require some travel.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742

Senior Engineering Manager Production & Facilities Oxford up to £55,000 pa
As Senior Engineering Manager you will manage the production & facilities Engineering functions along with providing engineering support to other departments and projects.  You role will include managing capital equipment projects and that down time on production machinery is kept to a minimum.  You will generate procedures and reports and support continuous improvements. As the ideal candidate you will have electrical and mechanical engineering experience of pharma or similar plant. A degree qualification or equivalent and chartered status is also an advantage.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742

Field Service Engineer - Robotic Medical Equipment Field based up to £29,000 + benefits & bonus
As Field Service Engineer - Robotic Medical Equipment you will be speaking to and travelling out to customers to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair Robotic Medical Equipment  for a host of organisations. You will also provide technical support on equipment. As the ideal candidate you will be qualified to degree or equivalent in Engineering along with having experience of servicing medical or ideally robotic medical equipment. Any further experience or qualifications in biology is an advantage. The successful application will receive a salary of up to £29,000 along with good benefits.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742

Product Assurance Engineer Oxford £33,000 + benefits
As the Product Assurance Engineer you will be working for a high technology company near Oxford. You will review and add to manufacturing documents, assembly documents, manufacturing, test  documents and summaries. You will audit records, built products, calibration certificates and for workmanship cleanliness and fit for purpose for PA. You will be involved in reviews for manufacturing readiness including defining key inspection points and mandatory inspection points, assembly readiness, test readiness and non conformances. As the ideal applicant you will have qualifications or equivalent in Materials Science or engineering along with experience in Product Assurance or Quality Assurance responsibilities.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742

Process Engineer/ Technologist Oxford up to £40,000
As the Process Engineer/ Technologist you will work on projects aimed at developing and optimizing battery manufacturing in part related to positive electrode. The work involves applying chemical and mechanical engineering concepts for making quality coatings on thin films from polymer based slurries. The work will result in productivity improvements and robust manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will conduct product and process experiments to establish, upscale and optimise process specifications intended for use with company coating facilities. As the ideal candidate you will be qualified to degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related technical field and have experience in process engineering in a high volume production/manufacturing environment. You will have the ability to provide hands-on technical leadership with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742

Controls & Instrumentation Engineer Oxford up to £45,000
An Oxford based company at the forefront of Technology are looking for a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to undertake projects to support the companies production program. This company are taking a unique concept for the R&D stage into production and the C&I Engineer will support this. As C&I Engineer you will be working on multiple projects at anyone time. You will be working as part of an internal team and so will need to be able to plan and manage your work. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of PLC programming and TCP/IP and RS232. You will be experience in Testing and Commissioning of machines and in generating reports on results. Experience of Pneumatics, vacuums and RF is an advantage.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742

Physics Project Manager Oxford up to £40,000
As Physics Project Manager you will be planning and conducting projects for a R&D company with a unique product open which they are looking to expand. You will plan and lead development products to explore uses for this unique product. Some of these projects may be in association with external partners and customers. As the ideal candidate you will be qualified to degree or higher or equivalent in Physical Sciences or similar and have experience in a project positions previously.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742

Electronics Instruments Trouble Shooter Oxford £25,000
As the Electronics Instruments Trouble Shooter you will be working for a Measurement Instruments Company in a role that sits across Design, Production and Service and will be identifying and resolving problems that can creep in unexpectantly in to products pre and post release. This role will include sub-contract quality QC and QA of process and manufacture along with internal QC and QA of process and integration. Functional test and calibration of products. and Investigation into returns from the service centre. As the ideal candidate you will be qualified to degree level or equivalent and will be an electronics expert and will have knowledge with process/production, functional test, design, and service. This role may suit a service engineer who no longer wishes to be field based etc.
Interested? Please apply online at: www.pulsejobs.com/uk/engineering or contact PULSE Engineering on: 01235 861 742