Job number: 81790214

Job Title: Research assistant

Job Type: Contract-3 months

Salary: competitive

This is a post based in Building 500, Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9FF, Kent.

ZEAB Therapeutic LTD is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Research Assistant to provide administrative support for commercial clinical testing for Test to release (TTR) and general population, as subcontractors. This testing is supported by Agena Biosciences.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the administration and data management support for all aspects of the COVID-19 testing Delivery Team.

The post holder will need a willingness to learn about testing set-up, protocols and their application to practice, including local, national and international regulations, which should enable them to assist in the support of the testing delivery team. They should be willing to work flexibly to support the service, have excellent communication, organisational and computer literacy skills as well as being able to work well as part of a team.

Qualification:

MSc degree in Molecular Biology or equivalent

Desirable
Research experience with proven track record in the form of publications is an advantage but not required. Experience of handling human samples. Knowledge of PCR/qPCR is an advantage.

The ability to speak English is desirable for this post.

• ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• ,responsible for COVID-19 testing using the iChroma system,. Assist senior scientists in undertaking COVID-19 testing using Agena MassArray Instrument.
• Independently. Monitor data administration including sample collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment. Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Order or obtain materials for testing. Will keep appropriate testing records and documentation and analyse the results with the senior staff.
• May analyses, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.
  Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period.
  Operates and maintains equipment and instruments, under the supervision of senior staff.
  Participation in laboratory meetings, keeping a lab notebook, performing calculations, tabulating data, summarizing methods and results. The individual will be expected to function efficiently and cooperatively with a team of professionals.
  
  
• Additional Information:
  Scheduling flexibility including evening, weekend and holiday rotation commitment is required. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Travel may be required. Trainings via webinars, conferences and other office trainings are compulsory with this position.

Interviews for this post will be held on 2nd March 2021

For further details / informal visits and Application, contact:

• Contact: info@zeabtherapeutic.com
• Reference: ZEABjobs/106-RA024-0221

Vacancy: Receptionist/Data Administrator.

Company: ZEAB Therapeutic LTD

Job Description

With a love of Science and desire to learn, you’ll help this busy, bustling team to thrive.

Medical Laboratory is like a business in its own right, with teams covering COVID-19 testing, Logistics, Content and Technology. And everything we learn about our customers – the concern to monitor and combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the love for science. Which means your enthusiasm, passion for science and to see lives saved from the virus (SARs-CoV-2).

We do things according to government’s (Department of Health and social care and Public Health England) regulations. But whatever we’re doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive research strength behind us, we’re opening new venture at lightning speed. And we’re giving customers even more affordable ways to COVID-19-testing.

The COVID-19 testing service is based in Building 500, Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9FF, Kent.

Role: Receptionist/Data Administrator
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: 3 months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00 am-17:00

The Receptionist/Data Administrator will be responsible for online product data monitoring, couriered sample reception in the laboratory. They will ensure data quality and integrity in all work completed and will be expected to work to weekly deadlines. The role will be completing data entry and configuration into the Product Data management system. Organisational and time management skills are critical for the success of data administration.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a data-driven, hard-working, solution-delivering individual to fill a critical role within a rapid growth testing service.

Responsibilities / Duties:
– Sample reception, Data application
– Importing and exporting data in large volumes
– Barcoding Lookups and data analysis in excel to provide high quality reports
– Liaison with 3rd party marketing agencies and health care providers’ Teams via phone and email
– Liaison with the Data Management software Fulfilment Team
– Peer reviewing colleague’s work in detail ensuring high quality data entry
– Playing an active role in the continuous improvement of your area
– Assisting with any other reasonable requests made by your direct leader

Essential:
• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Recent or current data administration experience
• Strong technical skills in applications and data administration
• Well organised and able to work to deadlines
• A motivated and engaged team member
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong written and spoken communication skills

Desirable:
• Data Management system usage e.g. LIM
• Experience in copy writing or writing for an online audience
• An understanding of Data control/administration

• Contact: Recruitment Team: info@zeabtherapeutic.com
• Reference: ZEABjobs/210218
• Job ID:  160286

Job Description

Job Title: PhD level Microbiologist, Immunologist, Biochemist

Location: Alexandra Lounge, Maryland USA

Job Grade: (as Post-Doctoral Researchers)

Job Number:105102021

School/Service: COVID-19 Testing and investigation

Application Deadline: 31^st January 2021

Responsible to Dr Bene Afolabi

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join the project managed by ZEAB Therapeutic under the management of Dr. Bene Afolabi (https://zeabtherapeutic.com) and in partnership with University of East London, under the Supervision of  Dr. Winston Morgan https://www.uel.ac.uk/research/medicines-research-group   at  Health & Sport Science Centre University of East London (UEL). The research focuses on the current pandemic. We are establishing test centre at Alexandra Lounge, Maryland, USA and investigating on SARs-CoV-2, and proposing therapy for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.  Currently, we are particularly interested in the role genetics play in immune response to COVID-19. This research involves discovery and Lead Optimization of the development of novel anti-COVID therapies. The work will involve testing service, genotyping, cell culture, biochemical characterization, functional cell biology assay, and Xenograft mice models. The incumbent should have interest and skill in immunology

Working independently, but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator (Dr Bene) and research management assisted by Dr Winston. The research Post Doc will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout their working period. The incumbent may develop, adapt and implement new research techniques and protocols and will analyse and interpret data. They will participate in publications and presentations as co-author.

This research will be sponsored by TEDCO, and other Venture Capitals in collaboration with ZEAB and University of East London. This opportunity is ideal for postdocs who are interested in infectious disease research, drug development and delivery.

salary:  competitive contract for 18 months

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To be involved in COVID-19 testing using PCR (qPCR & dPCR) method.  Independently works on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within an area of specialization. Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during 18 months of post-doctoral appointment. Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment. Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.

Designs and performs experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyse the results with the Principal Investigator.
Will develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
Analyses, interprets, summarizes and compiles data.
Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout working period.
Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
Participation in laboratory meetings, keeping a lab notebook, performing calculations, tabulating data, summarizing methods and results of related experiments and general lab maintenance will be required. The individual will be expected to function efficiently and cooperatively with a team of research associates.
Participate in publications and presentations as co-author

Additional Information:
Scheduling flexibility including evening, weekend and holiday rotation commitment is required. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

Qualifications:
• PhD in molecular biology, cell Biology, biochemistry or related area.
• Highly motivated with hands on experience on various molecular biology, protein chemistry, cell biology, microbiology, and immunology experiments.
• Hands on experience on dark-field, fluorescence, and confocal microscopes, HPLC, Mass Spectrometry, MALDI-TOF
• Prior experience in mouse models: xenograft or transgenic models is required.
• The candidate is expected to play an active and collaborative role in the lab and the department.

To apply, please email a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers) of three references to dcr@zeabtherapeutic.com.

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