Field Scientist - FTC

Smiths Detection; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection is seeking a Field Scientist for its Technology Projects team in Hemel Hempstead. This 12-month role involves scientific expertise in the development of detection products, focusing on experiments and data analysis to enhance product performance. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Chemistry or Physics and hands-on laboratory experience, contributing to significant research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience is essential.
• Knowledge of analytical instrument design and operation is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in research and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support scientific aspects of R&D and product development.
• Plan and conduct original research for performance enhancement.
• Provide scientific input to the design, build, and testing of experimental equipment.

Skills

Data analysis

Experimental skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Physics

Tools

Ion mobility spectrometry

Job description

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SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE

Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe.

Life At Smiths –

• Global leader: We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we’re delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat.
• Digital growth: A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, which will be critical to our continued success.
• Exciting opportunities: Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML.
• International environment: With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business.

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Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity here at Smiths Detection for a Field Scientist to join our Technology Projects team on a 12 Month Fixed term contract basis. Working from our Hemel Hempstead R&D site, it will also include regular visits to other 3rd party laboratories. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding team where you will play an integral part in providing scientific expertise and support, covering technology and product development and support for current/future chemical, explosives, and narcotics detection products. You will also be instrumental in planning and executing experiments, analyzing data, and designing instruments/experiments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support scientific aspects of R&D and product development, including prolonged campaigns at third-party facilities.
• Provide scientific input to the design, build, and testing of experimental equipment.
• Plan and conduct original research for performance enhancement.
• Critically appraise experimental data and theory, providing guidance based on data interpretation.
• Identify gaps and propose additional work.
• Contribute to project planning and review activities.
• Support scientific aspects of products throughout their lifecycle.
• Manage own time and work with a high degree of autonomy. May lead work of a technician.
• Provide support to off-site trials and tests.
• Work in accordance with local policies and procedures.
• Provide technical advice to authorities, managers, and during proposal, design, testing, and production stages. Assist in bid preparation.

The Individual

• PhD in Chemistry or Physics highly desirable. Documented hands-on laboratory experience essential.
• Knowledge of analytical instrument design and operation; Ion mobility spectrometry desirable but not necessary.
• Demonstrated experimental and data analysis skills.
• Innovative ideas for original research.
• Excellent communication skills; effective interaction with colleagues at all levels.
• Motivated, self-starting, capable of driving project success.
• Ability to carry out projects of reasonable scope.
• Suggests solutions and contributes to technical problem-solving.
• Basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Application of technical standards, principles, and techniques.
• Provides solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Plans, progresses, and delivers work based on instructions.
• Works independently, makes recommendations, recognizes when to escalate.
• Well organized, adaptable, able to prioritize tasks, effective team player.
• Assesses feasibility of goals/objectives.
• Follows procedures, suggests solutions for development.