Research Assistant - Innovation

Who are we at Arctech Innovation:

• We are on a mission to protect people’s health by enabling new and innovative products to predict and prevent the spread of pests and disease.
• We all live in a bug’s world. For every one of us, there’s around 500 million of them. We know we can’t eliminate every pest or disease. We also know that the next pandemic is likely to be an insect-borne disease. So, at Arctech Innovation, we are bringing together artificial intelligence with the genius of nature to revolutionize the way we manage diseases and prepare for future outbreaks.
• We believe in the power of partnership-driven growth – we’ve enabled over 300 pest and vector control products for our commercial clients via our contract research services, and we’re commercialising our IP through collaboration with the private sector, academia, and public health bodies to bring our own novel digital pest control and disease monitoring solutions to market.
• With our deep expertise in medical entomology, insect behaviour, analytical chemistry, behaviour change and data modelling, we’ve already impacted more than 250m lives and established Arctech Innovation as an influencer and disruptor within global and public health.

Who you are:

• You are dynamic, enthusiastic, and inquisitive, with chemistry, entomology or engineering knowledge, who loves to work in a fast-paced environment.
• You want to work on an amazing mission to shape the future of pest control and public health, drawing on your own skills and know-how to help us to develop and evaluate novel products in collaboration with the private sector.
• You want to work with a first-class team of scientists whose passion for researching insects, diseases and human health is matched by their innovative spark, entrepreneurial zeal and commercial mindsets.

Your role

• We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic scientists to work in our team in the role of Research Assistant. As integral part of the team, you will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of product development projects based in the UK and internationally. Your role will involve assisting in the design and implementation of scientifically rigorous experiments that help support the development of pest control and medical device products, and in the maintenance of a range of arthropod colonies. You will be a motivated scientist with a strong chemistry/entomology/engineering skillset and a strong team player able to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external parties.

Main responsibilities:

· Source materials and equipment for experiments

· Assist with the preparation and implementation of experiments

· Working daily with mosquitoes and other insects inside the laboratory and in the field. This will involve exposure to insect bites.

· Assist with insectary work including rearing mosquitoes

· General laboratory duties, including preparation of chemicals

· Assist with lab management and/or study conduct in accordance with GLP

· Liaise with consultants and partners

· Liaise members of the public, administrative and support staff

· Assist with other administrative and research activities where required.

· Contribute to public engagement events

Essential Skills

· Science degree, or equivalent work experience

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Proven ability to work as a team player

· Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft desktop applications, including Word and Excel

· A high degree of personal motivation, including the ability to work independently and organise own priorities.

· Experience of designing experiments and carrying out laboratory work

· Experience of dealing with scientific data, including statistical analysis

Desirable Skills

· Experience in medical entomology or vector control

· Experience of rearing insects

· Experience in analytical chemistry

· Experience of working in clinical trials

· Experience of Good Laboratory Practice

· Experience and knowledge of dealing with companies and private sector organisations

Why Arctech Innovation

We offer excellent training and development opportunities as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including 30 days’ annual leave, six company wellbeing days and hybrid working options to promote a flexible and inclusive work environment.

We are situated in expert facilities with offices and labs at The Cube, London East-UK Business and Technical Park, Dagenham. This is a hybrid role with some travel anticipated to visit clients and prospective clients.

At Arctech Innovation we embrace diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse Company representing all backgrounds, harnessing industry-leading scientific innovation, and behaviours.

At present we can only accept applicants with a pre-existing right to work in the United Kingdom.

More information

For information on Arctech Innovation please visit: https://www.arctechinnovation.com/

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Chemistry, electrical engineering or insect behaviour: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person