At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct innovative research and enhance international scientific reputation in a remote role.
- Company: Join a public sector organisation committed to world-class scientific advancements.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are valued; guaranteed interviews for veterans and candidates with disabilities.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of scientific discovery and contribute to significant improvements.
- Qualifications: Professional qualifications in pharmacology or medicinal chemistry with five years' experience.
The predicted salary is between 44595 - 54505 £ per year.
Spinwell is recruiting for a Scientific Expert for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCIENTIFIC EXPERT
- Deliver world-leading research that significantly enhances international scientific reputation and world-class status.
- Apply broad or deep scientific insight to a key area of science, contributing to setting the strategic direction and the research and development programme.
- Carry out innovative scientific research to enhance the capability and international reputation and deliver significant improvements to systems or products.
- Collaborate with equivalent specialists and provide scientific representation to promote the delivery and pull-through of research and to enhance scientific reputation.
- Share scientific knowledge and expertise across their programme to improve our scientific capability.
- Deciding whether a substance is “capable of producing a psychoactive effect in a person who consumes it”.
- Attendance at case conferences and/or Court, in person or on the telephone, as required.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SCIENTIFIC EXPERT
- Professional qualifications in clinical or in-vivo pharmacology or medicinal chemistry.
- Five years’ minimum postgraduate experience in the appropriate field.
- Current expertise and detailed knowledge in one or more of the following, or related fields: psychopharmacology; pharmacology and drug discovery research; and/or clinical/non-clinical pharmacology.
- Current and detailed knowledge of, and practical experience in, in-vitro testing together with in-vivo pharmacology in the drugs arena.
- Skills in data interpretation from in-vitro pharmacology assays, both functional and binding.
- Ability to conduct basic and descriptive statistics tests and interpretation of in-vitro data and appreciation of the predictive value of such data.
Client will provide information about the Psychoactive Substances Act, the specification for the in-vitro testing and the format of the data.
If you are a Scientific Expert, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident: As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Armed Forces Covenant: The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Scientific Expert - Central Government employer: Spinwell Global
Spinwell is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the public sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for coaching and mentoring within agile teams, ensuring that our staff can enhance their skills while contributing to meaningful projects in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Our inclusive culture values diversity and encourages the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, making it a rewarding place for passionate software engineers to thrive.
