Assistant Scientist - Veterinary Medicines
Assistant Scientist - Veterinary Medicines
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Job Description
Join us as an Assistant Scientist and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!
At Fera were making the world a better healthier and safer place. Were a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and were working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.
As an assistant scientist you will be responsible for the preparation and extraction of samples for chemical analysis by Feras internal LC-MS team. You will manage your own time using established methodology/wet chemistry to submit batches on a daily basis. You will also adopt responsibilities to assist the teams operations quality and or H&S as required.
What youll be doing:
- Support sample preparation team during busy periods - log samples onto the LIMS system and prepare samples (pre-extraction) as required.
- Extract and clean-up samples for chemical analysis (use of common wet chemistry techniques) working to defined deadlines and criteria.
- Support daily operation of the teams laboratories (housekeeping stock check pipette calibration assisting in audits etc.)
- Be aware of follow & contribute to the appropriate quality assurance and safety procedures.
- Write and work from Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to defined quality standards suggesting and implementing continuous improvement.
What were looking for:
- Experience of sample extraction clean-up & wet chemistry techniques if not desire to learn and to be laboratory based.
- Happy with routine work performing similar methodical based tasks on a daily basis. The role may require long periods of standing and repetitive tasks such as weighing pipetting filtering and sample management.
- Good organisational and time management skills to meet internal deadlines.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work whilst managing under pressure during busy times.
- Self-motivated and have an ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues and other team members across the program.
- Attention to detail.
- Experience of operating within a quality system (e.g. ISO 17025 or GLP).
- Happy to work with animal products e.g. blood kidneys serum livers etc.
Whats in it for you
- 25 days holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
- Flexible working hours on-site gym restaurant and free parking
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
- Company matched pension life assurance a cycle2work scheme 15 weeks fully paid maternity adoption and shared parental leave paternity pay of two weeksand plenty more.
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising to health & wellbeing travel and technology
- Access to our Employee Network Groups which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open inclusive platform
- Fera operates a LTIP ( Long Term Incentive Plan) under which all employees are awarded points towards shares in the Employee Benefits Trust on an annual basis. The Employee Benefits Trust holds shares on behalf of our employee at the point of an equity event the shares will realise a cash value.
What we hope youll do next:
Choose Apply now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions youd like to ask before applying you can contact
Were an equal opportunity employer which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. Were committed to providing an inclusive barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if youd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward please email at and well get back to you.
The Company
At Fera were making the world a better healthier and safer place. Were a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and were working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.
The Benefits
On-site Gym
Shopping & Transport Discounts
Voluntary Benefits to suit your lifestyle
LTIP/share scheme
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Employment Type
Full-Time
