Higher Scientist

The Medicines And Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency - Global Specialised Polio Laboratory

Location:	South Mimms
Salary:	From £36,395
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	13th August 2025
Closes:	5th September 2025
Job Ref:	421837

The MHRA is transforming. Through enabling innovation, making the right judgements of the benefits and risks of medical products and forging the right partnerships in the UK and internationally, it aims to deliver world class regulation and improved outcomes for UK patients.

We are currently looking for a Higher Scientist – Global Specialised Polio Laboratory to join our Research & Development function within the Science, Research & Innovation group.

Within a week of working here, your day could look like this: performing laboratory assays to support research and development projects, analysing complex data arising from work above and contributing to the preparation of scientific reports and papers, and participating in international collaborations and training programs to advance capacities and capabilities within the global poliovirus surveillance.

Our successful candidate will have a BSc in a biological sciences subject or equivalent experience with evidence of R&D, experience of implementing, developing and optimising laboratory procedures and conducting research experiments with accurate record keeping and reporting on findings, and knowledge of biosafety regulations to work with human and animal infectious samples (CL2/3).

Closing date: 5 September 2025

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