R&D Student Placement

Bring more to life. 

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.   

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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.

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.