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CK Science are pleased to announce the winner of this year’s final year student prize for pharmaceutical analysis. Maggie Su Su Tiong gained excellent final year results and secured herself a placement working in biotechnology research. She was such a hit there, that they offered her a contract after completing her course. Maggie came to receive her certificate and a cheque for £250 from consultant Barney Smith in Durham. Congratulations Maggie and here’s to your continuing success in your scientific career.

Flow Cytometry is a technique that is growing in popularity amongst the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical communities. CK Science is currently working with a range of clients who are looking for experienced Flow Cytometry Scientists to analyse samples, carry out method development or validation work. In addition we have been working with Instrumentation companies developing high resolution Flow Cytometry systems - these companies are actively looking for good Flow Cytometry Scientists to move into sales based roles talking to clients about their research and making recommendations about the kind of instrumentation and controlling software they could use to enhance their research. If you are interested in a career using your Flow Cytometry experience, please click here to see our vacancies.

Scientists in Dundee have been given £10.8m to continue developing new drugs for global diseases. It will be a collaboration between Dundee University and large pharmaceutical firms. The funding will secure at least 50 jobs for Analysts and Chemists in the city for the next four years.Click here for similar vacancies.

We are always looking for QC analysts and technicians for the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and food industries. We currently have over 30 vacancies for QC people ranging from no experience to team leader level. Some positions are on a shift basis and as such have the additional benefit of a lucrative shift allowance. If you have good attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures please have a look at our current QC vacancies here.

A new virus test has been developed so that the Flu virus can now be detected within a few hours of infection whereas this has previously taken 2 -3 days. This could save thousands of lives by catching the infection a lot earlier. If virology research is of interest to you, we have vacancies in this area. Click here for more information.

The role of the laboratory technician is an understated position that is essential across all industries. A good technician requires an analytical mind, good attention to detail, the ability to be flexible and adaptable and very often a degree level qualification. CK Science currently is handling  a number lab technician jobs in the Chemical, Pharma, Biotech and Food industries across the UK from graduate to senior level. Please click here for more information.

Sumo wrestling, bouncy boxing, kwik cricket, penalty shoot outs , this fine selection of classic summer sports helped make up the activities for the CK Science sports day held on Saturday 19^th July. A close team contest resulted in overall victory going to “The Bare Knees”, ably led by Barney Smith. Despite the excessive exercise and the odd minor casualty all participants made it through to compete in the final sumo relay. Many thanks to the organising team from Mount St Marys School in Spinkhill for putting on such a fantastic event and congratulations to the winning team.

Getting some industry experience over the summer period will make your details stand out and will put your CV above the rest when you finally finish your studies and are looking to start a career in science. Katherine Robinson, who looks after Temporary Recruitment in the South East office, has temporary laboratory assistant contracts available in the biotechnology, chemical and environmental industries. Click here to view our current summer science jobs.

CK Science recently entered a number of teams in the Tuxford School PTA Golf Charity Day at Rufford Park Golf Club in Nottinghamshire, as well as providing sponsorship for the event. Tuxford School, has been awarded Technology College status and CK Science has built up a relationship with the school over the last 6 years sponsoring a number of events. The CK Science teams consisting of staff and clients performed admirably, with the team captained by Ashley Kirk finishing a commendable third and a great day was had by all.The relationship between CK Science and secondary level education is vital to encourage A level and GCSE students to actively pursue a career within the scientific and engineering disciplines and as such, we actively nurture relationships with schools such as Tuxford. If you would like to know more about potential roles within the science sector, click here.

This month CK Science has seen an influx of scientific job vacancies from all over Scotland, from chemist roles associated with the offshore oil industry in and around Aberdeen to marine biochemists based on the beautiful, mountainous West Coast and a host of QA, analytical and engineering roles throughout the Central Belt of Scotland. It’s a great place to live and work and the quality of life is second to none. Never thought of living in Scotland before? Maybe now’s the time. Give us a call on 01913848905 for more information, or to talk with an experienced recruitment consultant about your future career in science. We have many other jobs throughout the UK that might also be of interest.Click here to see our science jobs in Scotland