year 1 placement workshop placement examples. what type of work can be done? anything that has some...
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Year 1Placement Workshop
Placement Examples
What type of work can be done?
Anything that has some relevance to your degree and is at an appropriate level:
• lab work (analytical, microbiology, pathology, synthesis, research etc etc)
• non-lab work (data management, clinical trials, medical writing, regulatory affairs etc)
• field work• school-based placement
Are there limitations?
• job ad will specify the degree disciplines that are relevant to that placement
• there are placement opportunities for all degree disciplines
• hospital path lab placements require students on BMS
• if you find your own opportunity SHU has to approve it
Examples of Placements (05/06)
Abbott Labs, Queensborough, Kent (PS)• analytical science• HPLC• dissolution assays• GMP• environmental monitoring• £13,300
Southmead Hospital, Bristol (BMS)• cellular pathology• logging, storage & disposal of tissue• producing slides• specialist staining• £12-13K
Examples of Placements (05/06)Central Laboratories, Oxfordshire (FAS)• chromatography• polarimetry• gravimetry• £10.5K
Cheltenham & Gloucester General Hospitals, Cheltenham (BMS)• pathology dept• rotated around areas• analysers (evaluation)• completing IBMS portfolio• £12.7K
Coors Brewery, Tadcaster (BMS)• analytical - hplc• microbiology• £13K
Examples of Placements (05/06)Covance, Harrogate (FAS, PS)• pharmaceutical analysis (cascade testing inhalers)• central dispensary (homogeneity studies, analysis of formulations,
HPLC)• £11K
DSTL Porton Down, Salisbury (BMS)• physiology• VO2 max experiments with human subjects• heat stress trial• £13.8 K
GSK, Ware, Stevenage, Dartford (CMB, FAS, PS, BMS)• Development DMPK (in vitro & in vivo work, hplc, data analysis)• Genetics (assay design and optimisation)• Analytical (hplc, ms)• £15K
Examples of Placements (05/06)
BUPA Leeds (BMS)• basic duties of MLA / trainee BMS• £9.6K
Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Luton (BMS)• haematology lab• phlebotany and specimen reception• MLA duties• £11.5K
Medical Solutions, Nottingham (BMS, FAS)• liquid based cytology• histopathology• image analysis• immunology• £10K
Examples of Placements (05/06)Pfizer Global R&D, Sandwich (BMS)• (non-lab based)• clinical study & data management• liase with clinicians & statisticians• £15.6K
Richmond Pharmacology, Croyden (PS)• patient contact (monitoring & taking samples on wards)• processing and analysis of samples (limited lab work)• data management / scheduling
sanofi-aventis, Cheshire (PS, FAS)• Device & equipment technolgy (dept)• testing devices in lab• inputting data• checking & analysing data• £14K
Examples of Placements 06/07
Agrisearch, Derbyshire (FAS)• sample prep of fruit & veg• analysis of pesticides• experience of all areas, not just analysis• £10.5K
AstraZeneca, Cheshire (BMS)• investigation of plasma protein binding of drugs• literature work• modifying existing methodologies• use of specialist equipment eg scintillation counter• ~£12.5K
Examples of Placements 06/07Bath Hospital, Bath (BMS)• biochemistry department• rotated around various aspects of biochemistry• sample booking, handling, analysis• completing IBMS portfolio• £15K
Boots, Nottingham (FAS, PS)• analytical support for manufacturing• some contract research• dissolution studies, hplc• stability testing, quality testing• £13K
Examples of Placements 06/07
Cardinal Health, Swindon (FAS)• analytical testing• Karl Fischer, FTIR• £13.6K
Central Labs, Oxfordshire (FAS)• analysis of animal feed and food, for nutrients• microbiology• chromatography• project work
Examples of Placements 06/07
Cytec, Bradford (FAS)• test polymer product• experience of production• shift work• £13.7K
Environmental Agency, Solihull (HBS)• data analysis• geographic work, compiling maps for data• £13.2K
Examples of Placements 06/07
Trafford General Hospital, Manchester (BMS)• rotated around all aspects of routine clinical chemistry• completing IBMS portfolio• unpaid placement
Napp Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge (BMS)• Medical writing• writing formulary applications• assimilating info from documentation• creative skills; designing posters etc• £14.5K
Examples of Placements 06/07
Parexel, Sheffield (BMS, PS)• (non-lab based)• data cleaning• helping to set up data bases• validation and QC• £14.5K
To get further information about the 06/07 placements, look on the Placement Bb site, under 'presentations'.
Examples of Placements 07/08
Biodynamics, Rushden (FAS)• work linked with BMRC• handling radioactive substances• liquid scintillation counting• MS at SHU• £13K
Boots, Nottingham (BMS, FAS, FBS)• analytical services• stability testing, hplc, density, hardness• £13.4K
Examples of Placements 07/08
BMRC (BMS, FAS, FBS)• lab based: research into dystonia• non lab based: retention project, collation of stats etc• £600 per month• developing and producing learning videos for analytical
equipment use• developing learning material for forensic courses• £3K
CCFRA, Gloucestershire (FBS)• immunoassays for food allergens• contract and research work
Examples of Placements 07/08
Central Labs, Oxfordshire (FAS)• analytical dept• chromatography (HPLC), protein, moisture and ash
testing• microbiology eg salmonella testing
Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals (BMS)• biochemistry dept; analyser work (inc maintenance &
loading)• haematology dept; analyser work, case studies,
transfusion science• completing IBMS portfolio• ~ £14K
Examples of Placements 07/08
Covance, Harrogate (BMS, PS)• central dispensary: formulations analysis, method
validations, homogeneity, stability testing• Pharm analysis: inhalor testing, using HPLC• ~£12K
GSK, Greenford, Stevenage, Ware (BMS, FAS, FBS)• non lab based, setting up clinical trials, use of specialist
software, electronic case reports• lab-based: DMPK, analytical• ~£15K
Examples of Placements 07/08
HFL, Cambridge (PS)• contract research• measurement of testosterone in animal carcass• MS-MS
Janssen-Cilag, High Wycombe (BMS)• non-lab based (regulatory affairs)• compilation of monthly stats, updating SOPS, reporting
schedules• scientific and marketing elements of pre- and post-
launch activity of medicinal products• £15K
Examples of Placements 07/08
Lilly UK (BMS)• behavioural neuropharmacology• in vivo cognition studies related to drug
treatment for schizophrenia • £15.5K
Kimberley Clark, Georgia USA (BMS)• various aspects of microbial project• scoping work (documenting an idea)
Examples of Placements 07/08
Parexel (BMS, PS)• data processing (validation and queries)• some clerical work• some QC work• £14.5K
Pfizer, Kent (BMS)• oversight of clinical trials in the early phase• ~£16K
Examples of Placements 07/08Portugese Institute of Oncology (BMS)• busy city oncology hospital• rotating around path depts• embedding and cutting tissues, EM• attended autopsy• Erasmus funding only
ReckittBenckiser, Hull (BMS, PS)• sensory analysis: organises and runs tests with
volunteers, analyses results, some (fairly limited) lab work
• R&D team: assessing competitors products (lit and lab), formulation
• £15.5K
Examples of Placements 07/08RHH, Sheffield (BMS)• haematology• routine processing of blood samples• rotation between sections• completing IBMS portfolio• £6.5K
Richmond Pharmacology, Croydon (BMS, CMB, FAS)• on ward: monitoring patients for clinical trials, taking
blood etc• in the lab: sample handling, samples from ward studies,
storage and documentation• £15K
Examples of Placements 07/08Sanofi-aventis, Alnwick (BMS)• method dev on LC-MS• looking at existing compound for new
applications• ~£13+K
Severn Trent Water, Mansfield (BMS)• field service technician linking managers with
operators• rotation around areas• £14K
For further info:
• look at student presentations on Placement Bb site
Examples of Placements 08/09
Royal Hospital, Bath (BMS)• haematology & blood transfusion• can complete IBMS portfolio• £16.5K
ReckittBenckiser, Hull (BMS, FAS)• microbiology• formulations, inc using pilot plant• £15K
Examples of Placements 08/09
3M Healthcare, Loughborough (BMS, FAS, FBS, C&M, Biol)
• analytical: stability testing, hplc etc• working under GLP/GMP• £16+K
Parexel, Sheffield (FAS)• non-lab based - clinical data management• checking forms• verification of data entry• requires attention to detail• £15K
Examples of Placements 08/09
GSK, SE (BMS, FBS)• in vitro DMPK• molecular biology (real time PCR etc)• £15.7K
BMRC, SHU (FAS, FBS)• research, biochem / analysis / immunohistochemistry• widening participation project, inc visiting schools &
colleges• £8K over 11 months
Examples of Placements 08/09
Richmond Pharmacology, Croydon (FAS)• working on wards, monitoring, taking measurements,
bloods etc• processing and analysis of samples (limited lab work)• data management / scheduling• £15K + overtime
Eurofins-Agrisearch, Derbyshire (BMS, FBS)• lab or field based• sample prep, analysis of pesticides• marking out trials, spraying, assessment (very varied,
includes travel to other sites)• ~ £11K
Examples of Placements 08/09
Covance, Harrogate & Leeds (BMS, FAS, C&M)• Lab based / non-lab based• central pathology: immunoassays, validations, animal
samples• bioanalytical: sample prep human / animal samples, data
analysis• formulations analysis: hplc analysis, method
development• genetic & molecular toxicology: treating blood samples
with test article, analysing changes• £13.5 K
Examples of Placements 08/09
Quotient Bioresearch, Northampton (BMS)• drug metabolism: sample prep & analysis (liquid
scintillation counting, oxidiser & HPLC)• link with SHU research group, does MS at SHU• working to GLP• £13.5K
Some presentations from 08/09 students on placement Bb site
Examples of Placement for 09/10
Bath Hospital (3 BMS)• Rota around depts in biochemistry; histology dept;
rotation around haemotology• experience of sample processing and analysis• completing IBMS portfolio• hospital accommodation• paid
Covance, Leeds (FAS, PS)• clinical data management; SAS programming• £14.4K
Examples of Placement for 09/10
Covance, Harrogate (Biochem)• Clinical pathology services• ELISA, metrology• toxicology studies from animal house• £14.5K
CSL (now Food & Environment Research Agency), York (B4B)
• Photography department• photographic library organisation & admin• trade show; commercial clients• £14K
Examples of Placement for 09/10
DePuy, North West (FBS)• mechanical testing on surgical cements• some analytical work• £14.5K
Eden Bioscience, Liverpool (BMS)• £12.5K• Cloning - protein expression in E Coli
Examples of Placement for 09/10
Eurofins-Agrisearch, Derbyshire (Biol, FAS)• field work; field trials, glass house/growth room• set up trials, spraying, assessing, sampling• varied work, travel to different sites• winter break
• lab work; sample prep & analysis (gc / lc)
• working to GLP• ~ £6 per hour
Examples of Placement for 09/10
Institute of Lung Health, Glenfield Hospital, Leics, 2 BMS
• research: role of mast cells in asthema• research: role of smooth muscle cells in asthema• paid
Parexel, Sheffield (Biol, FBS)• data discrepancy management• QC work• £15K
Examples of Placement for 09/10
Quotient, Cambridge (BMS, FAS) • bioanalysis, range of techs • report writing• paid
Reckitt Benckiser, Hull (PS)• clinical trial work; data management , reports, tracking
budgets• regulatory safety & environment; info gathering,
compliance etc• work to GCP• £15.5K
Examples of Placement for 09/10
RHH, Sheffield (3 BMS)• histopathology, rotating round different areas• 2 voluntary but treated as trainee BMS: 1 paid £6.5K• generic IBMS portfolio
Sanofi-aventis, Alnwick (Biochem, FAS)• bioanalysis; sample prep, LC-MS• analytical development; hplc, validations• ~£14K
Examples of Placement for 09/10
Sheffield Assay Office (FAS)• prep of metal samples for ICP analysis• prep of bulk gold• varied work, supportive environment• £6 per hour
Sheffield Children's Hospital (BMS)• haematology lab• rotating round blood counting, coagulation, blood bank• patient contact and lab work• completing IBMS portfolio• £600 per month
Examples of Placement for 09/10
SHU, Biosciences/BMRC (PS, BC, B, FAS)• research, technical and non-lab positions• retention & outreach work• some with £8K bursary others unpaid
Vectura, Nottingham (PS)• materials science: particle distrubution analysis etc• £15K
Examples of Placement for 10/11
Belfast City Hospital, BMS• voluntary• cytology but visited other labs• completing IBMS portfolio
Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, FAS• extractions, hplc• NO scavenging assays• paid
Examples of Placement for 10/11
Cheltenham Hospital, BMS• £14.8K• Rotation around depts (Clinical Bio, histo, haem, micro)• Completing IBMS portfolio
Covidien, Chesterfield, BMS• research into catalysis re production of paracetamol
intermediates• £9K
Examples of Placement for 10/11
Eurofins, Derbyshire, FBS• fieldwork, setting up, spraying, assessment, data capture• rotation around different teams• travel around UK, driving license useful• £5.36 per hour
Genzyme, Suffolk, BC• 6 mths in microbiology, water testing• QC of new pharmaceuticals
Examples of Placement for 10/11
Kingsmill Hospital, Mansfield, BMS• 3 sections of histopathology: specimen reception; main
lab, specialist lab• voluntary
Microbiological Validation Services, Maltby, FBS
• media prep, bioburden testing, sterilisation validation• £12K
Examples of Placement for 10/11
Parexel, Sheffield, Biol• Query management• project work with Berlin• £17K
Proctor & Gamble, Newcastle, BMS• £15K• developing new test method for wash powder
formulation• lab work and liaison with colleagues in Europe and US
Examples of Placement for 10/11
ReckittBenckiser, Hull, FBS• New Technologies Group; looking for new products;
problem solving• microbiology and formulations• £15.5K
RHH, Sheffield, BMS• haematolgy dept, but working in different sections• ~£6.5K• completing IBMS portfolio
Examples of Placement for 10/11
SHU/BMRC, 2 x BC, FBS• Research: proteins involved in Parkinson's Disease;
developing a coating for an implant• Non-lab: outreach work, school liason• £8K
UoS Medical School, BMS, FBS• histology & bone analysis• data management• voluntary
Examples of Placement for 10/11
U of York, BMS• molecular biology inc research project using protein
purification, expression, PCR• voluntary
Examples of Placements for 11/12
BMRC, SHU, FAS, BC, HB• various research projects eg MALDI-MS of skin
sensitisers• science outreach • planning, organising and delivering science based
activities to schools• £11K
Covance, Harrogate, Biology• metabolism - in vivo• sample collection, prep & processing; hplc, scintillation• £15K
Examples of Placements for 11/12
Croda, Widnes, BC• prep & analysis of sunscreen formulations• £15.2K
DePuy, Leeds, Biology, BMS• clinical data entry and inspection• journal searches / literature reviews• report writing• £14.5K
Examples of Placements for 11/12
Eurofins, Derbyshire, Biology, FAS
fieldwork:• planning, layout of trials, observation• travelling around the country
lab work:• sample prep, analysis by GC-MS
Kirkstall, Sheffield, BMS• mainly non-lab work• sales & marketing support for Kirkstall CEO• £9.6K
Examples of Placements for 11/12
James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, BMS• MLA work initially• Cell pathology - histology• ~£6.6K• student found this themselves
Mundipharma Research, Cambridge, FAS• analytical testing for drugs under development• stability, moisture and dissolution testing• £16.5K
Placements for 11/12
RHH, Sheffield, BMS• rotate around all haematology departments• £6K• completing IBMS portfolio
Spire Leeds Hospital, BMS• running biochemistry & haemotology analysers• working on IBMS portfolio• ~£11K
Tata Steel, Rotherham, FBS, PS• Environmental analysis (PAH in air & water samples)• Trace organic elemental analysis, sample prep & analysis• £16K
Placements for 12/13
• Abbott Diabetes Care, Oxfordshire• Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge• Bedlingtonshire High School, Northumberland• Belfast City Hospital• Binding Site, Birmingham • Brinsworth Comprehensive School• Doncaster Royal Infirmary• Eurofins, Derbyshire• Euroimmun, Germany• Foster & Freeman, Worcestershire
Placements for 12/13
• Merck, Germany• Pfizer, Sandwich• Quotient Bioresearch, Cambs• Reckitt Benckiser, Hull• RHH, Sheffield• UoS, Bone Oncology team
Placements for 13/14
Who knows?
Prepare well and you will find out!!
What to do next:
• produce a CV (following the guidelines!); email it to [email protected] by end March (drop-in CV clinics 8th, 9th, 12th and 15th March)
• produce covering letter and email to [email protected] by end March
• update CV with year one results / work experience etc
• complete example applications over the summer
What to do next (cont'd):
• complete placement preference form (in placement booklet)
• attend presentations by students returning from placement (Induction week)
• use 'the Interviewer'
• use any personal contacts