assistant scientist

FERA SCIENCE LTD; Sand Hutton; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-site gym

Restaurant

Free parking

Paid charity day out

Descripción de la vacante

FERA SCIENCE LTD is seeking an Assistant Scientist to prepare and extract samples for chemical analysis by the internal LC-MS team. You will manage your time using established wet chemistry methods, submit batches daily, and support team operations, quality, and H&S as needed.

You will log samples on the LIMS system, perform pre-extraction steps, and assist in routine lab tasks while following SOPs and quality standards. Physical lab work and occasional long hours may be required.

Formación

• Experience with sample extraction and wet chemistry methods.
• Familiarity with ISO 17025 or GLP quality systems.
• Ability to work in a laboratory and handle animal products.
• Good organisation and time management.

Responsabilidades

• Log samples onto the LIMS system and prepare pre-extraction samples.
• Extract and clean up samples for chemical analysis.
• Support daily operation of laboratories, housekeeping and equipment calibration.
• Follow quality assurance and safety procedures.
• Write and follow SOPs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Perform routine methodical tasks and manage time under deadlines.

Conocimientos

Sample extraction

Wet chemistry

LIMS

Pipette calibration

Quality systems

Herramientas

LIMS system

Descripción del empleo

Join us as an Assistant Scientist and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity! As an assistant scientist you will be responsible for the preparation and extraction of samples for chemical analysis by Fera's 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 team's operations, quality and or H&S as required. What you'll 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 team's 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 (SOP's) to defined quality standards, suggesting and implementing continuous improvement. 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. 25 days' holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy & sell 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 weeks…and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• 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.