Overview

Position Title: Research Assistant

Company: Convatec

Location: Basingstoke, UK

Job Description

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a FTSE 250 global medical products and technologies company, focussed on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care, and infusion care. Group revenues in 2021 were over $2 billion. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in over 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our products provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

Responsibilities:

  • Perform microbiological tests to support the development of new medical devices.
  • Involvement in the development and validation of new microbiological assays.
  • Accurate recording and analysis of laboratory data in accordance with good documentation practices.
  • Writing of validation protocols, reports and technical documents.
  • Assist in laboratory test method/procedural revisions.
  • Responsible for standard laboratory routines, equipment calibration, maintenance, replenishment, etc.
  • Use of equipment calibration management and electronic documentation systems.
  • Assist with the preparation of microbiological media and reagents in accordance with documented procedures.
  • Assist with routine QC testing of media in line with standard pharmacopeial practices (e.g. growth promotion, sterility).
  • Preparation and maintenance of microbial stock cultures.
  • Visualisation of microorganisms using microscopy.
  • Ensure compliance with laboratory processes and procedures.

Requirements:

  • Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence.
  • Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life.
  • There’ll be challenges. But stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.

About Convatec

At Convatec, #ForeverCaring is our promise to patients & healthcare providers, as we deliver pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch.