Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day. Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. The Student Placement for Leica Biosystems is a key technical contributor to the development of immunochemistry technology and advanced staining reagent products This position is part of the Research and Development (R&D) team located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and will be an on-site position. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives. You will be a part of the Advanced Staining Reagents (ASR) R&D team and report to a Senior Scientist. In this role you will examine the viability of potential research projects. If you thrive in an innovative research development environment and want to be part of a world-class R&D organization, read on. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Learn and implement the process of developing products within a regulatory environment. + Devising detailed plans for the development, verification and validation of new products. + Become part of a team responsible for the delivery of cutting edge new diagnostic products. The essential requirements of the job include: + Undergoing second year of a BSc degree within a relevant Biomedical/Biological science that supports an industrial placement year. + Understanding of histopathology, histological/immunohistochemical and molecular biology techniques. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: + There are no travel expectations. This role is entirely based at the Leica Biosystems Newcastle facility. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: + Experience of working in a controlled laboratory environment. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.