Research scientist (crop metabolism & field residues) - united kingdom, tranent, east lothian

at charles river, we are passionate about improving the quality of people's lives. when you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families.

charles river employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. we will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career.

as a charles river employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. whether you are in lab operations, finance, it, sales, or another area, when you work at charles river, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

*important:* in order to be considered for this position, *a resume/cv must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. *please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

**job summary**

for 70 years, charles river employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies and crop protection products. when you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. whether your background is in life sciences, finance, it, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. in return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

job summary

at our world class facility near edinburgh, the crop metabolism & field residues department has an exciting career opportunity for a research scientist/study director. the role would primarily research the metabolism and fate of novel agrochemicals in crop plants grown in our sites near edinburgh and in north spain.

the successful applicant will be responsible for the regulatory compliance, scientific conduct, data processing and manipulation, reporting and client liaison for studies in the crop metabolism team.

applicants should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of analytical chemistry techniques, radio-chemistry and metabolism science. they should have a proven track record of working to good laboratory practice.

the successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be expected to collaborate closely with high resolution mass spectroscopy specialists.

the department also provides services to the agrochemical industries by generating information on crop efficacy and dietary residues, on environmental fate, and also human safety considerations associated with the use of agricultural chemicals and biopesticides in field systems. applicants with relevant experience might have the opportunity to become involved in these study types.

* salary for this role is gbp * 30,471.56 * per year + bonus.closing date for applications is friday, 29 april 2022. *

**benefits**

* a clear career progression

* world class training and a structured progression scheme

* competitive salary

* private health care

* subsidized electric car scheme open to all employees

* pension scheme including 8% employer contribution

* personal life insurance equivalent to 6 times your annual salary

* employee discount scheme - discounts across hundreds of retailers!

* paid opportunity to volunteer for one day each year

* free onsite fitness suite and fitness lessons

* discounted staff canteen

* free onsite parking

*important: a resume is required to be considered for this position.* if you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/cv.

*about safety assessment*

charles river is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. from individual specialty toxicology and ind enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (ind) programs are conducted in our safety assessment facilities.

*about charles river*

charles river is an early-stage contract research organization (cro). we have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both good laboratory practice (glp) and non-glp, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. charles river also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

with over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. and in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

at charles river, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. we have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the fda in 2019.

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