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Posted 22 June, 2019

AWC R&D Placement Student

ConvaTec
Deeside, GBR Full Time

ConvaTec is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative medical products focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. Its...

ConvaTec is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative medical products focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. Its four franchises provide products used for advanced chronic and acute wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care and infusion devices used in the treatment of diabetes and other conditions. The opportunity has arisen for a scientifically-minded and enthusiastic student to join our research team in Advanced Wound Care for the duration of a university sandwich placement. The primary project will focus on the detection and utilisation of novel biomarkers as clinical indicators of wound chronicity. The laboratory work and data analysis will be overseen by senior members of the R&D team but will serve largely as an autonomous project for the student to initiate and develop. The student will work closely with other members of the R&D team with scope to work on additional projects in order to provide a comprehensive overview of scientific research within the laboratories of a world leading medical device company. As a company, we are committed to further enhancing the scientific excellence of all members of our staff and the wider community; as a result, the student can expect continued support during the placement with emphasis placed on developing their skills; providing an introduction to industry focused research, demonstrating the link between laboratory research and clinical requirements and providing an overview of the process of getting a medical device to market. This project would suit someone who has an interest in biochemistry, physiology, wound healing, infection, microbiology and medical technology. Duties and Responsibilities: + Design and conduct laboratory based research under the guidance of the R&D team. + Collect, analyse and present scientific data. + Research and present new ideas and technologies related to the project(s). + Critically evaluate the research output and put forward ideas for project development and continuation. Principal Contacts + The student will report directly to a senior member of the R&D team. + Owing to the multidisciplinary nature of the research undertaken at ConvaTec, the student may be required to liaise/work across various departments at times. + The student will work closely with other members of the R&D team. Travel Requirements: No + The student will be based at the Global Development Centre, Deeside, Flintshire. Education/Qualifications: Required: + Currently undertaking a full-time university degree in a scientific discipline such as chemistry/ biology/ biochemistry/ pharmacy/ pharmacology/ natural sciences. Competencies: Required: + The ability to learn from different scientific and engineering disciplines and apply these learnings within the laboratory. + Critical and analytical thinking and the ability to problem solve. + A willingness to learn new techniques and skills. + Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player. + A broad understanding of physical/chemical/material and/or biological science and their interaction. + A broad understanding of analytical techniques. + An understanding of enzymology and kinetic studies is desirable. ConvaTec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: ConvaTec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any ConvaTec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of ConvaTec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. If you are an active employee at ConvaTec, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "ConvaTec Internal Career Site - Find Jobs". Thank you! At ConvaTec, we exist to improve the lives of the people we touch. We are committed to helping people with chronic health conditions lead the life they want - giving them more mobility, confidence and freedom. Our customers depend on our advanced technologies to help reduce potential complications of skin breakdown and infection, and they rely on our products and services to help manage their conditions every day. Meeting their needs is what motivates us and is a source of tremendous pride for our nearly 9,500 employees. Our vision is to be recognised as the most respected and successful MedTech company, worldwide. To achieve this, we drive for excellence in all that we do - anticipating and addressing our customers' needs with advanced technologies and best-in-class products and services. Our values-based culture helps drive our success. Caring for People: We are passionate about improving people's lives and put people at the centre of everything we do. Driving Innovation and Excellence: We are dedicated to finding innovative solutions that anticipate and address our customers' needs and to delivering best-in-class execution. Earning Trust: We earn trust by delivering quality products and services that our customers can rely on. Our personal actions underpin this trust - we do what we say we will do. If you would like to know how we intend to use your data following your application please refer to our full data privacy policy on the following link: https://www.convatecgroup.com/privacy-policy/ If you are an active employee at ConvaTec, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "ConvaTec Internal Career Site - Find Jobs". Thank you!

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