Laboratory Assistant
Laboratory Assistant
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Job Description
The work undertaken by The James Hutton Group is at the top of the global agenda tackling problems such as the impact of climate change and threats to food biodiversity soils and water security. We are seeking to appoint an individual to join our Technical Support Group within the Environmental and Biochemical Sciences group as a full time Laboratory Assistant (Level 1) on a temporary contract for 8 months. The position will be based at our Aberdeen site.
Their primary role will be to prepare soil samples prior to undertaking analytical determinations using two main techniques. The main duties of the postholder will be:
- to assist in sample preparation including grinding milling sieving of soil;
- weighing and preparing samples for analysis;
- carry out basic analysis such as wet aggregate stability preparation of samples for MicroResp and hot water extraction of carbon;
- keep the laboratory clean and adhere to health and safety guidelines.
- other appropriate tasks as dictated by operational requirements.
Role requirements
- role will include prolonged periods of repetitive duties including standing at bench sieving and milling samples and racking samples for drying
- numeracy
- methodical and organised approach to working
- ability to work unsupervised.
All training and personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working within a busy team supporting the on-going work of the EBS department across a range of commercial and research related projects within the environmental sector.
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity
We will not consider the use of 3rd party recruitment agencies for the sourcing of candidates for this position.
The James Hutton Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The James Hutton Institute is a: Stonewall Diversity Champion; Athena SWAN Silver Status Holder; Disability Confident Committed Employer and a Living Wage Employer.
The James Hutton Institute is Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
The Company
The James Hutton Institute combines strengths in crops soils and land use and environmental research and makes a major contribution to the understanding of key global issues such as food energy and environmental security and developing and promoting effective technological and management solutions to these.
JamesHutton() was a leading figure of the Scottish Enlightenment an eighteenth century golden age of intellectual and scientific achievements centred on Edinburgh. He is internationally regarded as the founder of modern geology and one of the first scientists to describe the Earth as a living system. His thinking on natural selection influenced Charles Darwin in developing his theory of evolution.
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