Assistant Scientist

Scottish Enterprise; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Up to 35 days annual leave + 7 public

LGPS

Job summary

SEPA is recruiting two full-time Assistant Scientists for our Chemistry Function at the Angus Smith Building, Eurocentral. The roles focus on environmental monitoring and analysis within Environmental Evidence Laboratory Services, with strict adherence to ISO17025 standards.

We expect SCQF level 6–7 or equivalent, strong teamwork, and good communication. We offer hybrid working, generous leave, LGPS, and development opportunities to support your career.

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification equivalent to SCQF level 6-7.
• Experience and understanding of working in a quality-assured laboratory environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental monitoring and analysis within Environmental Evidence Laboratory Services.
• Prepare and analyse environmental samples following established protocols.
• Follow ISO17025 requirements to ensure data integrity and reproducibility.
• Use allocated equipment and arrange maintenance checks for laboratory equipment.
• Work in a team to ensure timely delivery and required quality.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & Safety awareness

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

SCQF level 6-7 qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for 2 full time Assistant Scientists in the Chemistry Function on a permanent basis

These roles will be based in our Angus Smith Building, Eurocentral

Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Assistant Scientist, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Work that goes beyond your desk

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Assistant Scientist, that involves:

• Deliver environmental monitoring and analysis within Environmental Evidence Laboratory Services

  Preparing and analysing environmental samples, following established protocols and procedures

  Following ISO17025 requirements to ensure data integrity and reproducibility

  Useallocatedequipment, carryoutor arrange repairs and maintenancechecks for laboratory equipmentsafely

  Working in a team to ensure that the work within the function is delivered on time and to required quality

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within our Evidence & Water Resilience portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent toScottish Credit and Qualification framework (SCQF) level6-7
• Proven experience of working in aquality assuredlaboratory ideallywithISO 17025 accreditation
• Proven experience of effectively working in a team environment
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements relevant to the role
• GoodInterpersonal,oralandwritten communication skills as well asgoodorganisationalskills, such asplanning, prioritisation of workload

Please open the link to the Assistant Scientistrole profile link which outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the role within adefined activity family. Please note the role profile name may be different to the job title being advertised.

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enablecolleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Passionately you. Purposefully supportive

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis.Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.

We support flexible workingarrangements to help you maintain a healthy balancebetween career and homelife. This includes workingpart time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely.As a flexible first employer we are open to havingconversations about flexible working arrangementsthat work for you and SEPA from day 1 of youremployment with us.

Weareproudtobea'DisabilityConfident'employerandwillworktoidentifyandimplementreasonableadjustmentsandequipmenttosupportyou in the role that you do.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates willundergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotlandcheck.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at [e-mail]