Careers at NIBRT
The multi-award winning National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) is a global centre of excellence for training and research in bioprocessing. NIBRT offers a variety of careers in the areas of research, training and contract research.
Current Career Opportunities
VACANCY SUMMARY
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POSITION AVAILABLE |
Bioprocessing Trainer |
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LOCATION |
Dublin, Ireland |
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DEPARTMENT |
Training Department |
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HIRING MANAGER |
John Milne, Training Director |
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CONTRACT TYPE |
Permanent Full-time position |
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SALARY & BENEFITS |
Competitive salary and excellent suite of benefits. Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported |
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APPLICATION DATE |
Open for applications |
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INTERVIEW DATES |
As soon as available (position to be filled as soon as possible) |
ORGANISATION OVERVIEW
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (‘NIBRT’) is a global centre of excellence, headquartered in Dublin that provides training and research solutions to the global biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector. NIBRT arose from an innovative collaboration between University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University and the Institute of Technology, Sligo, with core funding by the Government of Ireland through Ireland’s inward investment agency, IDA Ireland. NIBRT’s 6,500 M² facility has 90+ employees currently and houses fully operational pilot plants for biologics manufacturing training to industry and education as well as multiple research laboratories focussed on biopharmaceuticals manufacturing research.
WORKING IN NIBRT
Our dynamic and highly skilled training team strives for excellence in all that it does and achieves this through a culture of mutual support, collaborative learning, and dedication. Specific opportunities for professional growth include:
- Unrivalled and broad-ranging experience in all aspects of the production, analysis, and regulation of the most advanced therapies on the market.
- Upskilling through attendance of international conferences, training courses and further education.
- Development of valuable transferrable skills such as oral and written communication, public speaking, project management and customer service.
Employees also enjoy additional benefits such as generous annual leave, flexi time and home working arrangements, support for further education, permanent health insurance and pension benefits.
ROLE PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to develop and deliver training content to a wide variety of clients in the bioprocessing sector. The successful candidate will participate as a member of the NIBRT Training Team and will support the Training Director and Training Manager across all relevant areas.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Development and delivery of training material including lectures and practical content in biopharmaceutical processing operations.
- Day to day operation of pilot plant facilities and laboratory equipment in NIBRT’s pilot production training facility.
- Implementation and maintenance of documentation for the NIBRT facility and business activities (SOPs, production batch records, project proposals and technical reports).
- Design, and delivery of customised training materials for clients onsite, online or offsite.
- Measurement of training effectiveness using a variety of assessment tools.
- Self-directed learning to ensure current knowledge of bioprocessing and an awareness of industry trends and advances.
- Ensuring safe operation and maintenance of laboratory and plant equipment and liaising with facilities team at NIBRT to resolve problems.
- Supporting NIBRT in the design and delivery of new and expanded methods of training (e.g. eLearning, blended learning etc.)
- Hosting tours of NIBRT pilot production plant and attend business development meetings with prospective clients.
- Represent the training department at company events (which may on occasion be during evenings or weekends).
- Any other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time by your manager.
YOUR PROFILE:
- You will hold a PhD in related scientific field (Life Science/Biopharmaceutical Processing/Engineering) OR a BSc/MSc in a related scientific field combined with relevant (bio) pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Detailed practical knowledge of bioprocessing manufacturing operations is essential.
- Documented interest, knowledge, or experience in one or more of the following is desired:
- Cell and gene therapies
- Vaccine manufacture
- QC Microbiology
- Sterile Fill Finish & aseptic processing of final drug product
- Biopharma 4.0 technologies
- Automation for Biopharma (DeltaV, LIMS etc.)
- QC Bioanalytics
- Drug Substance Manufacture
(Cover letter should clearly state which area applicant has knowledge/experience in)
- Motivated self-starter, capable of working under their own initiative as part of a busy and dynamic training team.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills are essential for this role.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- To apply for this position please forward your CV, cover letter and the names and contact details of two referees in a combined PDF document to NIBRT at careers@nibrt.ie, we are seeking to fill positions as soon as possible. Please include your name and ‘Bioprocessing Trainer vacancy’ in the subject line. (The successful candidate may be required to supply evidence of degrees/qualifications/work permits). Informal enquiries can be made by contacting our HR team at careers@nibrt.ie
- Please note we are seeking a number of new trainers for the team!
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VACANCY SUMMARY
Position Available: Senior Research Associate
Department: Research - Formulation
Hiring Manager: CSO Elizabeth Topp
Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 Months
Benefits: Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported
Application Date: Open until position fills
Interview Dates: End of May
About Us
NIBRT was created to solve problems related to biopharmaceutical manufacture. We train the people who make life changing medicines and undertake research to develop impactful solutions to improve manufacturing processes and our fundamental understanding of complex biopharmaceuticals.
Working together, we strive for excellence, learning from each other as part of a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experience, ability and perspective. We’re an equal opportunities employer and provide a welcoming and supportive place to work. If you have a passion to do great science and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
- The SRA will be responsible for hands-on laboratory activities related to the project, including but not limited to: lyophilization of protein formulations, measurement of powder properties, measurement of reconstitution time, biophysical measurement of protein structure, conducting stability studies, and analysis of protein stability.
- The SRA will interact directly with the sponsor and will be responsible for technical report writing and presentation of results at project meetings.
- Under the direction of the PM, the SRA will also participate in ordering and shipping, and routine laboratory and equipment upkeep.
What You Should Have
- A BSc or MSc in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical chemistry, or a relevant related discipline.
- An understanding of basic biochemistry, particularly protein chemistry, would be advantageous.
- Effective oral and written communication skills: report writing, knowledge transfer, and communication skills with the ability to present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
What We Offer You
- At NIBRT we believe that our role is to make a positive difference in everything that we do. Each of us has an important contribution to make and we’re committed to doing so in a way that drives equality in how we work, where we work and what we do.
- We know that Dublin isn’t cheap to live in, so we offer highly competitive salaries that we continually benchmark to ensure that you’re rewarded for being excellent when working for us in the same way that you might be if working for any of our peer organisations.
- We also offer an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, pension and life assurance, so that you can relax knowing that you’re covered to live your best life.
- We committed to support and develop our team members through educational assistance. There’s also our professional EAP that’s there 24/7 if you ever need assistance or support with all of life’s other matters.
- NIBRT is committed to equal employment opportunities for all, we embrace difference and treat everyone with respect. All we ask is for you to be excellent at what you do.
How To Apply
Email us a copy of your CV, tell us why you’re interested in this role and what you’ll bring to it. If you’re interested but have some questions, don’t be shy, reach out to our Careers Team at careers@nibrt.ie and they’ll be happy to chat to you further.
VACANCY SUMMARY
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POSITION AVAILABLE |
Postdoctoral Scientists |
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LOCATION |
NIBRT Facility, Dublin, Ireland |
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DEPARTMENT |
Cell Engineering Group |
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HIRING MANAGER |
Principal Investigator Cell Engineering - Prof Niall Barron |
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CONTRACT TYPE |
Fixed Term 2 Years |
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SALARY & BENEFITS |
€41,025 - €55,811 commensurate with experience Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported |
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APPLICATION DATE |
Remains open until position(s) successfully filled |
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INTERVIEW DATES |
Interviews will take place as quickly as possible |
ORGANISATION OVERVIEW
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (‘NIBRT’) is a global centre of excellence, headquartered in Dublin that provides training and research solutions to the global biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector. NIBRT arose from an innovative collaboration between University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University and the Institute of Technology, Sligo, with core funding by the Government of Ireland through Ireland’s inward investment agency, IDA Ireland. NIBRT’s 6,500 M² facility has 90+ employees currently and houses fully operational pilot plants for biologics manufacturing training to industry and education as well as multiple research laboratories focussed on biopharmaceuticals manufacturing research.
Project Summary
Cell therapy is the transfer of intact, live cells into a patient to treat or cure a disease. Cell-based immunotherapy and in particular, modified-cell immunotherapy such as CAR-T, has been delivering spectacular results for cancer patients and is an entirely new approach to treating cancer. Immune cells are removed from the patient’s blood and engineered to identify and attack the cancer cells when they are reintroduced into the patient.
Irish cell engineering company, Avectas, is leading a consortium which will invest €7.23 million, including €4.4 million awarded under the Irish Government’s Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF), to develop a high-throughput version of its proprietary cell engineering platform Solupore. With consortium partners Bluebridge Technologies and NIBRT, the project expands Avectas' development towards commercialising an advanced large-scale, digitalised cell engineering platform optimised to manufacture 'off-the-shelf' cell-based therapies for cancer treatment.
As one of the consortium partners NIBRT will test and validate the SOLUPORE FTS in an end-to-end cell therapy manufacturing process necessary to deliver ex vivo modified cells as therapeutic agents; explore new applications of SOLUPORE FTS for delivery of other macromolecules to cells in vitro and training of staff in the manufacture of these lifesaving treatments. Expanding the SOLUPORE application space will include:
- Examining the utility of the SOLUPORE platform for delivering DNA and modified RNAs into T cells
- Examining the utility of the SOLUPORE platform for delivering Ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) to T cells
- Exploring the potential for this technology to rival transient transfection systems for the production of viral gene therapy vectors
In doing so the intention is to understand the impact of SOLUPORE treatment on the molecular profile, including at the single cell level, of cellular therapies and cell lines used in Biomanufacturing. This will involve full validation of the CAR-T cell manufacturing workflow in NIBRT’s purpose-build CGT facility, using the SOLUPORE FTS system.
ESSENTIAL & DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- A PhD in molecular/cell biology or related discipline essential. Postdoctoral experience highly desirable.
- Extent and breadth of experience in the following techniques in an academic or industrial environment will dictate level of appointment and salary
- Experienced in culture of both primary (particularly T cells) and continuous cell lines essential.
- Experience with cell assays and analytical techniques essential, including plate-based assays (e.g., ADCC assay) and flow cytometry/FACS.
- Some experience with gene/protein delivery methods – transfection, electroporation, viral transduction etc.
- Familiar with working at BSL2 desirable.
- Experience generating viral vectors for gene delivery desirable, e.g. lentivirus, AAV.
- Track record of working as part of a focused team to deliver defined outcomes in a timely manner
- Strong interest in applied research
- Excellent writing and documentation skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills: report writing, knowledge transfer and communication skills with the ability to present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducting a specific programme of research under the leadership of the Principal Investigator
- Maintaining detailed and orderly records of the work performed, making them available to the Principal Investigator upon request
- Disseminating the outcomes of this research at project meetings and through written reports
- Preparing and presenting progress reports and research findings to colleagues for review purposes
- Engaging in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as determined by the Principal Investigator
- Carrying out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Principal Investigator including routine lab management and maintenance duties
Highly motivated individuals are required to provide leadership in the advancement of the consortium research objectives and key commercial development milestones in association with our DTIF partners.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for a role please forward your application to careers@nibrt.ie without delay as we are seeking to fill the roles as quickly as possible. The successful candidate(s) may be required to supply evidence of qualifications/work permits, informal enquiries can be made in confidence by contacting our HR Manager, Gemma Grimes at careers@nibrt.ie and we can also connect you with Professor Barron if you want to explore this notice directly with the Principal Investigator.
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VACANCY SUMMARY
Position Available: Senior Characterisation Scientist CE-MS
Department: Research - Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory (CCL)
Hiring Manager: PI CCL Group, Jonathan Bones
Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Years
Benefits: Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported
Application Date: Open until position fills
Interview Dates: Early May
About Us
NIBRT was created to solve problems related to biopharmaceutical manufacture. We train the people who make life changing medicines and undertake research to develop impactful solutions to improve manufacturing processes and our fundamental understanding of complex biopharmaceuticals.
Working together, we strive for excellence, learning from each other as part of a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experience, ability and perspective. We’re an equal opportunities employer and provide a welcoming and supportive place to work. If you have a passion to do great science and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Position Details
Senior Characterisation Scientist Capillary Electrophoresis Mass Spectrometry.
We develop and apply advanced analytical methods for biopharmaceutical characterisation based on our core competencies of liquid phase separations and high resolution mass spectrometry to achieve our goal. We’re committed to working with our academic and industry collaborative research partners, whose mission aligns strongly with ours, to do excellent science and deliver real impact so that everyone benefits. If you want to do excellent science, if you’re dedicated and want to make an impact, then come join us.
As a member of the CCL team, you will be responsible for delivering novel solutions for protein, peptide, glycan and viral particle characterisation using microchip electrophoresis coupled to high resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry. You’ll use your experience in method development to address challenges relating to sample prep, analysis and data processing to deliver workflows for each class of analyte. You’ll take pride in your research and you’ll be motivated to publish and present your data to show the world what you’ve done.
- Become a specialist in the characterisation of peptides, proteins, glycans and viral particles using microchip CE-MS.
- Solve all aspects of the characterisation workflow including sample prep, instrument analysis and data processing to deliver robust methods that really work and make a difference for the industry.
- Provide fast and accurate updates to internal stakeholders and collaborative partners so that everyone is sharing the journey.
- Empathise with the field scientists and end-users that will use what you develop, you’ll be motivated to ensure that you’re delivering the best and most appropriate analytical solution possible.
- Create and maintain high quality documentation and you’ll actively publish and present your research outputs.
- Contribute to the on-going learning and success of the CCL team.
- You understand the challenges in biopharmaceutical characterisation and the importance of developing robust methods based on separations and mass spec to help us better understand them.
- You have relevant professional and research experience along with a keen interest and awareness of changes in this dynamic field.
- You’re a passionate communicator who is well able to articulate their science using written and verbal English to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- You’re hardworking, you embrace challenges and you’re motivated by the situations and environment that you find yourself in to do excellent research and deliver impactful science.
- You’re curious and ambitious, you have a track record of proposing and performing excellent analytical science which drives you to achieve.
- You have excellent self-awareness, you can adapt and maintain focus and composure when research poses its challenges.
- You’re a standout teammate, you see and believe in the bigger picture for the wider group, you hold yourself and others accountable to results and you’re committed to achieve.
- You hold a PhD or higher degree with equivalent research experience in a discipline that makes you suitable for this challenge.
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VACANCY SUMMARY
Position Available: Senior Characterisation Scientist: DSP PAT
Department: Research - Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory (CCL)
Hiring Manager: PI CCL Group, Jonathan Bones
Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Years
Benefits: Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported
Application Date: Open until position fills
Interview Dates: Early May
About Us
NIBRT was created to solve problems related to biopharmaceutical manufacture. We train the people who make life changing medicines and undertake research to develop impactful solutions to improve manufacturing processes and our fundamental understanding of complex biopharmaceuticals.
Working together, we strive for excellence, learning from each other as part of a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experience, ability and perspective. We’re an equal opportunities employer and provide a welcoming and supportive place to work. If you have a passion to do great science and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Position Details
Senior Characterisation Scientist, Process Analytical Solutions for Downstream Purification Monitoring.
We develop and apply advanced analytical methods for biopharmaceutical characterisation based on our core competencies of liquid phase separations and high resolution mass spectrometry to achieve our goal. We’re committed to working with our academic and industry collaborative research partners, whose mission aligns strongly with ours, to do excellent science and deliver real impact so that everyone benefits. If you want to do excellent science, if you’re dedicated and want to make an impact, then come join us.
As a member of the CCL team, you will be responsible for the development of LC-MS solutions for process analytical monitoring of downstream purification of antibodies and other complex recombinant proteins. You’ll use your experience in liquid phase separations to develop rapid, high performance methods that are mass spec compatible and that allow the generation of informative data. You’ll take pride in your research and you’ll be motivated to publish and present your data to show the world what you’ve done.
- Become a specialist in process analytical monitoring of antibody and recombinant protein purification processes using integrated LC-MS.
- Solve all aspects of the workflow including system configuration, assembly, instrument analysis, integrated data processing and visualisation to deliver robust methods that really work and provide key insights into process behaviour.
- Provide fast and accurate updates to internal stakeholders and collaborative partners so that everyone is sharing the journey.
- Support collaborating scientists at our industrial partner who will use what you develop, you’ll be motivated to ensure that you’re delivering the best and most appropriate analytical solution possible.
- Create and maintain high quality documentation and you’ll actively publish and present your research outputs.
- Contribute to the on-going learning and success of the CCL team.
- You understand the challenges in biopharmaceutical purification and characterisation and the complexities associated with bringing these two activities together.
- You have relevant professional and research experience along with a keen interest and awareness of changes in this dynamic field.
- You’re a passionate communicator who is well able to articulate their science using written and verbal English to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- You’re hardworking, you embrace challenges and you’re motivated by the situations and environment that you find yourself in to do excellent research and deliver impactful science.
- You’re curious and ambitious, you have a track record of proposing and performing excellent analytical science which drives you to achieve.
- You have excellent self-awareness, you can adapt and maintain focus and composure when research poses its challenges.
- You’re a standout teammate, you see and believe in the bigger picture for the wider group, you hold yourself and others accountable to results and you’re committed to achieve.
- You hold a PhD or higher degree with equivalent research experience in a discipline that makes you suitable for this challenge.
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VACANCY SUMMARY
Position Available: Research Associate: Process Analysis - 1
Department: Research - Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory (CCL)
Hiring Manager: PI CCL Group, Jonathan Bones
Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Years
Benefits: Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported
Application Date: Open until position fills
Interview Dates: Early May
About Us
NIBRT was created to solve problems related to biopharmaceutical manufacture. We train the people who make life changing medicines and undertake research to develop impactful solutions to improve manufacturing processes and our fundamental understanding of complex biopharmaceuticals.
Working together, we strive for excellence, learning from each other as part of a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experience, ability and perspective. We’re an equal opportunities employer and provide a welcoming and supportive place to work. If you have a passion to do great science and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Position Details
Research Associate Process Analytical Technology
We develop and apply advanced analytical methods for biopharmaceutical characterisation based on our core competencies of liquid phase separations and high resolution mass spectrometry to achieve our goal. We’re committed to working with our academic and industry collaborative research partners, whose mission aligns strongly with ours, to do excellent science and deliver real impact so that everyone benefits. If you want to do excellent science, if you’re dedicated and want to make an impact, then come join us.
As a member of the CCL team, you will be responsible for running cell culture processes to produce monoclonal antibodies and deploying automation solutions for sampling from bioreactors. You’ll use your experience in cell culture to ensure efficient operations and you’ll be highly organised in collecting and managing sample sets to support wider analytical activities within the group and with collaborative partners in the UK. You’ll take pride in your research and you’ll be motivated to publish and present your data to show the world what you’ve done.
What You Will Be Doing
- Become a specialist in cell culture and scale up of monoclonal antibody producing CHO cells from shake flasks into bench scale bioreactors.
- Deploy automated sampling technology to allow for autonomous sampling from the bioreactors for subsequent analytical characterisation.
- Develop a sample management system to allow for distribution of the collected materials to collaborative partners based at two sites in the United Kingdom.
- Provide fast and accurate updates to internal stakeholders and collaborative partners so that everyone is sharing the journey.
- Create and maintain high quality documentation and you’ll actively publish and present your research outputs.
- Contribute to the on-going learning and success of the CCL team.
What You Should Have
- You understand mammalian cell culture and its application for industrial scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing, including an awareness of the challenges involved.
- You have relevant practical experience along with a keen interest and desire to apply your knowledge to address research challenges in the field.
- You’re a passionate communicator who is well able to articulate their science using written and verbal English to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- You’re hardworking, you embrace challenges and you’re motivated by the situations and environment that you find yourself in to do excellent research and deliver impactful science.
- You’re organised, you know how to manage systems and your time to ensure that experiments happen and deliverables are met as planned.
- You have excellent self-awareness, you can adapt and maintain focus and composure when research poses its challenges.
- You’re a standout teammate, you see and believe in the bigger picture for the wider group, you hold yourself and others accountable to results and you’re committed to achieve.
- You hold a NFQ recognised Level 8 or Level 9 qualification with practical laboratory experience in a discipline that makes you suitable for this challenge.
What We Offer You
At NIBRT we believe that our role is to make a positive difference in everything that we do. Each of us has an important contribution to make and we’re committed to doing so in a way that drives equality in how we work, where we work and what we do.
We know that Dublin isn’t cheap to live in, so we offer highly competitive salaries that we continually benchmark to ensure that you’re rewarded for being excellent when working for us in the same way that you might be if working for any of our peer organisations.
We also offer an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, pension and life assurance, so that you can relax knowing that you’re covered to live your best life.
We committed to support and develop our team members through educational assistance. There’s also our professional EAP that’s there 24/7 if you ever need assistance or support with all of life’s other matters.
NIBRT is committed to equal employment opportunities for all, we embrace difference and treat everyone with respect. All we ask is for you to be excellent at what you do.
How To Apply
Email a copy of your CV tell us why you’re interested in this role, what you’ll bring to it and why you to Jonathan(jbones@nibrt.ie) the hiring manager. If you’re interested but have some questions, don’t be shy, reach out to Jonathan or our Careers Team (careers@nibrt.ie) and they’ll be happy to chat to you further.
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VACANCY SUMMARY
Position Available: Senior Characterisation Scientist: USP PAT (1)
Department: Research - Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory (CCL)
Hiring Manager: PI CCL Group, Jonathan Bones
Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Years
Benefits: Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported
Application Date: Open until position fills
Interview Dates: Early May
About Us
NIBRT was created to solve problems related to biopharmaceutical manufacture. We train the people who make life changing medicines and undertake research to develop impactful solutions to improve manufacturing processes and our fundamental understanding of complex biopharmaceuticals.
Working together, we strive for excellence, learning from each other as part of a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experience, ability and perspective. We’re an equal opportunities employer and provide a welcoming and supportive place to work. If you have a passion to do great science and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Position Details
Senior Characterisation Scientist, Process Analytical Solutions for Upstream Bioprocess Monitoring, LC-MS
We develop and apply advanced analytical methods for biopharmaceutical characterisation based on our core competencies of liquid phase separations and high resolution mass spectrometry to achieve our goal. We’re committed to working with our academic and industry collaborative research partners, whose mission aligns strongly with ours, to do excellent science and deliver real impact so that everyone benefits. If you want to do excellent science, if you’re dedicated and want to make an impact, then come join us.
As a member of the CCL team, you’ll integrate LC-MS based process and product analysis with automated sampling technology for monitoring the performance of monoclonal antibody production in multiple bench scale bioreactors in near real time. You’ll have solid experience with data management and data processing, knowing how to translate your analytical results into impactful information. You’ll take pride in your research and you’ll be motivated to publish and present your data to show the world what you’ve done.
What You Will Be Doing
- Become a specialist in process analytical monitoring of antibody production processes using integrated aseptic sampling and online LC-MS.q.
- Deliver autonomous analytics that enable multiple bioreactor monitoring in an unsupervised fashion comprising of analysis of process parameters and product quality attributes in near real time.
- Provide fast and accurate updates to internal stakeholders and collaborative partners so that everyone is sharing the journey.
- Support and learn from collaborating scientists from our industrial partner’s Process Development and Analytical Development Teams who’ll assist with making what you develop fit for deployment in the regulated manufacturing environment.
- Create and maintain high quality documentation and you’ll actively publish and present your research outputs.
- Contribute to the on-going learning and success of the CCL team.
What You Should Have
- You understand the challenges in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and characterisation and you’re motivated to realise the potential of delivering solutions to enable real time process monitoring and control.
- You have relevant, broad experience, you’ll know how to culture cells and how to run a process in addition to being analytically excellent.
- You’re a passionate communicator who is well able to articulate their science using written and verbal English to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- You’re hardworking, you embrace challenges and you’re motivated by the situations and environment that you find yourself in to do excellent research and deliver impactful science.
- You’re curious and ambitious, you have a track record of proposing and performing excellent analytical science which drives you to achieve.
- You have excellent self-awareness, you can adapt and maintain focus and composure when research poses its challenges.
- You’re a standout teammate, you see and believe in the bigger picture for the wider group, you hold yourself and others accountable to results and you’re committed to achieve.
- You hold a PhD or higher degree with equivalent research experience in a discipline that makes you suitable for this challenge.
What We Offer You
At NIBRT we believe that our role is to make a positive difference in everything that we do. Each of us has an important contribution to make and we’re committed to doing so in a way that drives equality in how we work, where we work and what we do.
We know that Dublin isn’t cheap to live in, so we offer highly competitive salaries that we continually benchmark to ensure that you’re rewarded for being excellent when working for us in the same way that you might be if working for any of our peer organisations.
We also offer an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, pension and life assurance, so that you can relax knowing that you’re covered to live your best life.
We committed to support and develop our team members through educational assistance. There’s also our professional EAP that’s there 24/7 if you ever need assistance or support with all of life’s other matters.
NIBRT is committed to equal employment opportunities for all, we embrace difference and treat everyone with respect. All we ask is for you to be excellent at what you do.
How To Apply
Email a copy of your CV tell us why you’re interested in this role, what you’ll bring to it and why you to Jonathan(jbones@nibrt.ie) the hiring manager. If you’re interested but have some questions, don’t be shy, reach out to Jonathan or our Careers Team (careers@nibrt.ie) and they’ll be happy to chat to you further.
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VACANCY SUMMARY
Position Available: Senior Characterisation Scientist: USP PAT (2)
Department: Research - Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory (CCL)
Hiring Manager: PI CCL Group, Jonathan Bones
Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Years
Benefits: Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported
Application Date: Open until position fills
Interview Dates: Early May
About Us
NIBRT was created to solve problems related to biopharmaceutical manufacture. We train the people who make life changing medicines and undertake research to develop impactful solutions to improve manufacturing processes and our fundamental understanding of complex biopharmaceuticals.
Working together, we strive for excellence, learning from each other as part of a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experience, ability and perspective. We’re an equal opportunities employer and provide a welcoming and supportive place to work. If you have a passion to do great science and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Position Details
Senior Characterisation Scientist, Process Analytical Solutions for Upstream Bioprocess Monitoring, Spectroscopy.
We develop and apply advanced analytical methods for biopharmaceutical characterisation based on our core competencies of liquid phase separations and high resolution mass spectrometry to achieve our goal. We’re committed to working with our academic and industry collaborative research partners, whose mission aligns strongly with ours, to do excellent science and deliver real impact so that everyone benefits. If you want to do excellent science, if you’re dedicated and want to make an impact, then come join us.
As a member of the CCL team, you’ll be deploying Raman spectroscopy and chemometric methods for monitoring the performance of monoclonal antibody production in multiple bench scale bioreactors in near real time. You’ll have solid experience with system setup, data collection and model creation, knowing how to translate your analytical results into impactful information. You’ll take pride in your research and you’ll be motivated to publish and present your data to show the world what you’ve done.
What You Will Be Doing
- Become a specialist in process analytical monitoring of antibody producing cell cultures using Raman spectroscopy and chemometric methods.
- Deliver autonomous analytics that enable multiple bioreactor monitoring in an unsupervised fashion and real time process control based on closed loop feedback of your analytical data.
- Provide fast and accurate updates to internal stakeholders and collaborative partners so that everyone is sharing the journey.
- Support and learn from collaborating scientists from our industrial partner’s Process Development and Analytical Development Teams who’ll assist with making what you develop fit for deployment in the regulated manufacturing environment.
- Create and maintain high quality documentation and you’ll actively publish and present your research outputs.
- Contribute to the on-going learning and success of the CCL team.
- You understand the challenges in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and characterisation and you’re motivated to realise the potential of delivering solutions to enable real time process monitoring and control.
- You have relevant, broad experience, you’ll know how to manage data, analyse large data sets and develop visualisation tools in addition to being practical and analytically excellent.
- You’re a passionate communicator who is well able to articulate their science using written and verbal English to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- You’re hardworking, you embrace challenges and you’re motivated by the situations and environment that you find yourself in to do excellent research and deliver impactful science.
- You’re curious and ambitious, you have a track record of proposing and performing excellent analytical science which drives you to achieve.
- You have excellent self-awareness, you can adapt and maintain focus and composure when research poses its challenges.
- You’re a standout teammate, you see and believe in the bigger picture for the wider group, you hold yourself and others accountable to results and you’re committed to achieve.
- You hold a PhD or higher degree with equivalent research experience in a discipline that makes you suitable for this challenge.
What We Offer You
At NIBRT we believe that our role is to make a positive difference in everything that we do. Each of us has an important contribution to make and we’re committed to doing so in a way that drives equality in how we work, where we work and what we do.
We know that Dublin isn’t cheap to live in, so we offer highly competitive salaries that we continually benchmark to ensure that you’re rewarded for being excellent when working for us in the same way that you might be if working for any of our peer organisations.
We also offer an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, pension and life assurance, so that you can relax knowing that you’re covered to live your best life.
We committed to support and develop our team members through educational assistance. There’s also our professional EAP that’s there 24/7 if you ever need assistance or support with all of life’s other matters.
NIBRT is committed to equal employment opportunities for all, we embrace difference and treat everyone with respect. All we ask is for you to be excellent at what you do.
How To Apply
Email a copy of your CV tell us why you’re interested in this role, what you’ll bring to it and why you to Jonathan(jbones@nibrt.ie) the hiring manager. If you’re interested but have some questions, don’t be shy, reach out to Jonathan or our Careers Team (careers@nibrt.ie) and they’ll be happy to chat to you further.
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VACANCY SUMMARY
Position Available: Research Associate: Process Analysis (2)
Department: Research - Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory (CCL)
Hiring Manager: PI CCL Group, Jonathan Bones
Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Years
Benefits: Benefits include: pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported
Application Date: Open until position fills
Interview Dates: Early May
About Us
NIBRT was created to solve problems related to biopharmaceutical manufacture. We train the people who make life changing medicines and undertake research to develop impactful solutions to improve manufacturing processes and our fundamental understanding of complex biopharmaceuticals.
Working together, we strive for excellence, learning from each other as part of a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experience, ability and perspective. We’re an equal opportunities employer and provide a welcoming and supportive place to work. If you have a passion to do great science and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
- Become a specialist in small scale production of monoclonal antibodies using an industry standard process in bench scale bioreactors.
- Support the wider members of the project team, you’ll be the subject matter expert in all bioprocessing aspects on the project and you’ll be determined to be the key facilitator of the wider research activities.
- Provide fast and accurate updates to internal stakeholders and collaborative partners so that everyone is sharing the journey.
- Interact closely with scientists from our collaborating partners Process Development team to ensure that what we do replicates their processes to enable smooth transfer of data and technology as we progress.
- Create and maintain high quality documentation and you’ll actively publish and present your research outputs.
- Contribute to the on-going learning and success of the CCL team.
What You Should Have
- You’re motivated to apply your experience in cell culture and take it to the next level, running an intensive industry standard antibody producing process on multiple bench scale bioreactors simultaneously.
- You have relevant practical experience in the lab, particularly working as part of a wider team.
- You’re a passionate communicator who is well able to articulate their science using written and verbal English to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- You’re hardworking, you embrace challenges and you’re motivated by the situations and environment that you find yourself in to do excellent research and deliver impactful science.
- You’re organised, you know how to manage systems and your time to ensure that experiments happen and deliverables are met as planned.
- You have excellent self-awareness, you can adapt and maintain focus and composure when research poses its challenges.
- You’re a standout teammate, you see and believe in the bigger picture for the wider group, you hold yourself and others accountable to results and you’re committed to achieve.
- You hold a NFQ recognised Level 8 or Level 9 qualification with practical laboratory experience in a discipline that makes you suitable for this challenge.
What We Offer You
- At NIBRT we believe that our role is to make a positive difference in everything that we do. Each of us has an important contribution to make and we’re committed to doing so in a way that drives equality in how we work, where we work and what we do.
- We know that Dublin isn’t cheap to live in, so we offer highly competitive salaries that we continually benchmark to ensure that you’re rewarded for being excellent when working for us in the same way that you might be if working for any of our peer organisations.
- We also offer an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, pension and life assurance, so that you can relax knowing that you’re covered to live your best life.
- We committed to support and develop our team members through educational assistance. There’s also our professional EAP that’s there 24/7 if you ever need assistance or support with all of life’s other matters.
- NIBRT is committed to equal employment opportunities for all, we embrace difference and treat everyone with respect. All we ask is for you to be excellent at what you do.
How To Apply
Email a copy of your CV tell us why you’re interested in this role, what you’ll bring to it and why you to Jonathan(jbones@nibrt.ie) the hiring manager. If you’re interested but have some questions, don’t be shy, reach out to Jonathan or our Careers Team (careers@nibrt.ie) and they’ll be happy to chat to you further.
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NIBRT Employee Benefits
35 Hour Week
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Annual Leave
25 days per year, plus up to 3 company days
Pension
Defined contribution (5%) pension scheme
Health Insurance
NIBRT pay your membership of LAYA
Life Insurance
Death in Service Life Assurance cover
Education
Education assistance, paid study time
Flexitime
Flexi start & finish times outside of core hours
Work From Home
Excellent work remotely supports inc. office fit out
Tax Savers
Travel Saver Tickets / Bike to work scheme
EAP
Extensive LAYA Employee Assistance Scheme
Our Values at NIBRT
Collaboration
Innovation
Respect
Client Focus
Learning Organisation
Excellence
Safety
A Day In The Life of a NIBRT Employee
Stephen McCann
What is a typical day in the life like for a NIBRT team member?
As a technician in NIBRT, my day-to-day activities are varied and engaging. No day is the same in NIBRT. There is always work to be found with many projects available to dip into.
The work covers all areas of the biopharmaceutical industry. In one day, I can set-up a stainless-steel bioreactor, run a clean-in-place cycle on a chromatography column, and troubleshoot problems with a restricted access barrier system. This is not to mention preparing reagents for the operation of analytical equipment like a spectrophotometer or UPLC machine.
The range of equipment I operate and maintain covers a large range. In the area of upstream alone, I have worked on old autoclavable bioreactors to more state-of-the-art wave bag bioreactors for cell and gene therapy. New pieces of equipment are bought regularly and afford me a great opportunity to engage with equipment at different levels. We have recently got a new in-line dilution skid which I have performed an SAT on, along with the development of its operating parameters and its use.
This work allows me to challenge myself on a day-to-day basis alongside working with a team that is always striving for better. Your voice matters in the training team in NIBRT, with a large degree of autonomy granted for you to get your work done in a manner that best befits the team and its goals. This has led to me being very happy in my current role and looking forward to what the future has to offer for NIBRT.
Adam Bergin
What is a typical day in the life like for a NIBRT team member?
There is never a “typical” work day in my role as a PhD student. This is what I like most about what I do; I am always trying to think of unique experiments as part of my research. I have been in NIBRT for three years, and I can honestly say that my experience so far have been a pleasure. My colleagues in the CTG lab are always supportive of my goals and advise me on the best course of action. I enjoy a balance of conducting wet lab work in NIBRT, but also availing of the facilities that are available to me as a UCD student. Everything I need is at my doorstep.
My project requires me to perform bench scale cell culture work, with the ultimate goal of monitoring cell viability in bioreactors using novel analytical technologies. I have access to modern and well-maintained equipment that allows my research to flourish. The research team in NIBRT is a tight-knit group, which is particularly useful during my PhD studies as I have access to a wealth of knowledge and experience. There are frequent seminars and spotlight sessions within NIBRT to keep us up to date on our newest findings.
Ultimately the experiments I perform allow me the opportunity to speak at conferences and publish articles. So far during my time in NIBRT, I have travelled to the United States and Denmark to speak at globally recognizes society meetings. Now that my four years are coming to a close, I look forward to concluding my lab work and submitting my final thesis. I would recommend NIBRT wholeheartedly to anybody who has the opportunity to join our team.
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NIBRT has received the "HR Excellence in Research" designation, identifying NIBRT as a provider of a high standard working environment for researchers. This award recognises NIBRT’s equitable recruitment and appraisal procedures and its commitment to implement the principles of 40 Principles of Charter and Code 2005 Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (the Charter and Code).
In attaining this recognition, NIBRT will contribute to the ability of the national research environment and the European Research Area (ERA) to attract researchers.
The Charter and Code aim to provide equal rights and obligations for researchers in Europe through the implementation of principles governing recruitment, ethical and professional aspects of work, working conditions, and career development for researchers. The NIBRT HRS4R Action plan identified a number of key areas for change and further development. You can review all of the documentation below;
