Job Description
Role: Associate Scientist (Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Central Scotland – Stirlingshire / Maxim Park, Motherwell
(Permanent move to Motherwell planned mid-2026)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (standard daytime laboratory hours)
Pay: 25,000 – 30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Associate Scientist to join one of our longstanding clients, a global life sciences organisation, based in Central Scotland.
This role sits within a research and development environment, supporting assay development activities across multiple scientific teams. You will contribute to laboratory-based research, method development, and analytical testing, working in compliance with GLP, cGMP, and regulatory standards.
These positions are offered on a fixed-term contract basis, with seven roles available, all of which are fully site-based.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work within a leading global life sciences organisation
- Exposure to assay development and analytical R&D projects
- Collaborative, science-led working environment
- Fixed-term contract with competitive salary
- Long-term site stability with planned relocation to a modern facility in Motherwell
The Requirements:
- Degree qualified in a scientific discipline
- Suitable for graduate-level candidates and above
- Previous laboratory experience within an academic or industry setting
- Strong understanding of GLP and laboratory compliance standards
- Confident working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong computer literacy and data analysis skills
- Excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills
- Proactive, methodical and well-organised approach to work
The Role:
- Conduct and plan small-scale laboratory experiments aligned with project goals
- Execute and complete experiments independently, delivering clear analysis and conclusions within set deadlines
- Assist in the design of more complex experiments
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment in accordance with defined protocols
- Develop, document and follow SOPs and quality documentation relevant to your work area
- Train team members on laboratory procedures where required
- Maintain awareness of and compliance with health & safety, biosafety, COSHH, and regulatory requirements
- Act as a reviewer for laboratory notebooks, ensuring accurate and compliant record keeping
- Highlight and escalate any out-of-trend results to support continuous improvement
If you’re keen to join an exceptional scientific team within a global organisation offering exposure to innovative R&D work, then please apply to this Associate Scientist role below or call Chloe at Clearline Recruitment on (phone number removed) between 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
