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ConvaTec AWC Placement Student in Deeside, United Kingdom
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com
Project Scope
Over 40 million patients worldwide are affected with chronic wounds. These wounds can range from pressure ulcers to venous ulcer, and diabetic ulcers. Not only are chronic wounds incredibly painful for patients, significantly diminishing their quality of life, but they also require long-term treatment at high costs. The annual healthcare burden associated with their treatment is estimated to be in excess of $25 billion.
We want patients with hard-to-heal wounds to have better quality of life and experience positive outcomes, and we want to make life easier for their care providers. We know that with the right education about Wound Hygiene, and the right treatment choices at each stage of the journey, wounds can be healed, and even prevented. That is why we're always developing new technologies that help minimize the risk of complications and reduce the time it takes to heal.
Job Summary
As a Student Placement within Advanced Wound care Research and Development for ConvaTec you will be a hands-on and valued member of the team. You will be responsible for helping the Research Team to create and develop new and existing products within the Advanced Wound Care sector, to strengthen our portfolio. You will receive full training and support throughout the year in order to gain as much knowledge from the Medical Device Industry as possible. This is a unique opportunity to work on a project within an environment where creativity and innovation is highly valued.
Depending on the project, you will get trained in several instruments and test methods such as:
Test methods to characterise the physical properties of the materials/dressings.
Formulation studies considering factors such as pH, solubility, stability, viscosity or rheology.
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for imaging the structure and morphology of the materials.
Microplate reader for absorbance, fluorescence or luminescence assays.
Chemical analysis using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
Cytotoxicity assay to determine if the prototypes can cause cell death or cell damage.
Aseptic techniques for cell culture.
Design of Experiments (DOE) for formulation or process optimisation.
Statistical analysis using Minitab.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Performing R&D testing laboratory work for the research and development of new technologies and existing products.
Performing literature searches and developing test models to assess technologies and medical devices.
Laboratory manufacture of prototypes and characterisation of the prototypes through different techniques.
Working within a controlled ISO13485 & ISO9001 laboratory quality system and in accordance with GLP/GMP compliant procedures.
Analysing, interpreting, and reporting of laboratory data to high standards.
Presentations to update the team on findings on a regular basis.
Calibrating and maintaining test equipment
Technical comparisons to commercially available products.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure different expertise is utilized in the development of the prototypes.
About You
Studying for a degree in a scientific discipline (preferably Chemistry, Natural Sciences or Biochemistry)
Interest in chemistry, cell culture, wound healing, infection and medical technology.
Logical thinking skills: demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret data gathered from a variety of sources.
Proactive and flexible in adapting to a changing environment and able to balance multiple, competing priorities to meet objectives.
Ability to work safely and competently in a R&D laboratory to produce accurate, precise and valid test data.
Scientific capability to understand technical requirements of R&D work.
Ability to comply with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
Ability to write technical reports.
Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Location and travel requirements
This position is a laboratory-based position based in our Convatec Technology Centre in Deeside, UK.
Travel when necessary to facilitate research and attend scientific events and conferences.
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