Unilever’s Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre (SEAC) is responsible for assuring consumer and occupational safety and environmental care. SEAC contributes to Unilever’s growth and protects its Corporate reputation by providing world class, competitive safety, health and environmental risk management. The organisation consists of a multidisciplinary team of experienced scientists in toxicology, contaminants, microbiology, occupational hygiene/safety and environmental care.
The role is to provide technical and scientific support to the In Vitro Data Generation Team and meet the needs of key customers within SEAC. The job holder is responsible for evaluating and applying existing methods for assessing ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) for risk assessment and safety support of Unilever products, plus participation in an integrated programme of experimental work looking to develop novel, non-animal approaches to assuring consumer safety in the areas of skin allergy, respiratory allergy and neoplasia.
The role requires the use of both radiolabelled and non-radiolabelled substances and some experience of mass spectrometry and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The role also offers the potential to learn a wide range of techniques and procedures including in vitro skin absorption assays, cell culture, fluorescence assisted cell sorting (FACS), histology and microautoradiography.
Main Responsibilities:
• To assist in the running of in vitro studies to investigate the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of substances that may be used in Unilever products.
• Development and validation of novel non-animal assays and modification and adaptation of existing in vitro techniques
• Provision of technical support for the ADME Team (e.g. HPLC and mass spectrometry) and the In Vitro Toxicology Team (e.g. cell culture and FACS).
• Planning and executing experimental work, problem solving, collation, analysis and interpretation of data and communication of findings.
• Contributions to discussions involving Line Manager, Study Directors, other study personnel and Project Leaders relating to the progress of work.
• Maintenance of relevant scientific knowledge through training courses, background reading and conference attendance.
• Responsible for ensuring relevant equipment and facilities are maintained and calibrated as appropriate.
• Ensuring GLP compliance and timely delivery.
Candidates applying for this position should have a degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biological Science or equivalent related discipline. Candidates ideally should have laboratory experience, and experience of Radiolabelling of chemicals and HPLC would be highly desirable.
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To apply please visit our website via the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Candidates who have applied can access their status update through the candidate tracking link, or for any additional queries, by contacting the Recruitment Hotline number on 0800 0284 390 Closing Date – 7th November 2008
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