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Job Descrption

The Research Assistant- Chemistry/Adsorbent Development will work with a diverse team of scientists and will have the help and supervision of other research scientists. You will be responsible for the execution of experiments related to Research Development projects, helping in the development of methodologies and techniques necessary for the completion of the experiments, accurate record keeping, and reporting of results.

As a Research Assistant, you will contribute towards the chemical development of bioseparation products used for the purification of therapeutic proteins. In this role, you will be responsible for performing experiments to support chemical synthesis and process optimisation of adsorbents featuring immobilised small molecules and proteins as ligands for bioprocess chromatography adsorbents.

Responsibilities:
• Conducting practical experimental work to facilitate product development, synthetic process optimisation, assay validation and production support
•... Evaluation of results from experiments including analytical interpretation and statistical analysis where required
• Documentation of experiments in writeups and technical reports
• Presentation of experimental data to RD project teams and other internal departments at project meetings
• Routine equipment maintenance
• Upholding health and safety requirements
• Other related duties/responsibilities as required or assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications/Skills and Experience
• BSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related field
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• This role would suit graduates keen to learn/enthusiastic about chemistry with an interest in furthering Bioproduction through the innovation of he next generation of chromatography tools

What we offer
• Enhanced parental leave
• Contributory pension Private Medical Cover
• Dr@Hand
• Dental Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Health and Wellbeing Support through Mental health First Aiders and Employee Assistance programme

About Astrea Bioseparations

Astrea Bioseparations Ltd is a global bioseparations company specializing in the research, development, and manufacture of advanced bioseparation products including chromatography adsorbents and columns. Astrea Bioseparations has RD laboratories in Cambridge, UK and manufacturing facilities on the Isle of Man, British Isles and Canton, Massachusetts, making the company one of the largest volume affinity adsorbent manufacturers in the world.

Astrea Bioseparations is honored to support the biopharmaceutical industry with products and services that help bring lifesaving and improving medicines to market. Regardless of process scale, we are ready to build Purity by Design into each process to ensure quality and speed to market. The company is now entering an exciting period of growth as we work towards enabling our customers to bring advanced therapies to market using state-of-the-art-purification nanofiber-based technology

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