Senior Scientist - Animal Health Monitoring

SRG; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company specializing in scientific services is seeking an Animal Health Monitoring Scientist in York. This full-time onsite role involves leading diagnostics, managing a team of scientists, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have significant experience in veterinary diagnostics and a BSc or higher education level. The position offers flexible working, training, and various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training & development

Onsite gym

Shopping & transport discounts

25 days' holiday

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in veterinary diagnostics.
• Full understanding of service delivery in animal health.
• Understanding FELASA recommendations and laboratory techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard animal health diagnostics.
• Mentor and supervise scientists and assistants.
• Support development of new proposals and processes.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Experience in veterinary diagnostics

Education

BSc level education

Job description

Overview

Animal Health Monitoring Scientist — York, Full-time onsite

Salary: £30,000 · Permanent

Role Description

• Leading the delivery of animal health diagnostics and screening services, ensuring high-quality standards, compliance with licensing, and adherence to health and safety practices.
• Managing and supporting scientists and assistant scientists to ensure timely, accurate results, while fostering scientific excellence through training and collaboration with team managers.
• Contributing to the development of new proposals, products, and processes, and ensuring that screening plans and reporting meet customer expectations and support future business opportunities.
• Working closely with science leads and other senior scientists to share knowledge, support delivery, and meet strict timelines for project execution.

Responsibilities

• Deliver animal health diagnostics and screening services to a high standard.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and health and safety practices.
• Mentor and supervise scientists and assistants to achieve timely and accurate results.
• Support development of new proposals, products, and processes; ensure reporting meets client expectations.
• Collaborate with senior scientists to meet project timelines.

Requirements

• Significant recent experience in veterinary diagnostics.
• Full understanding of service delivery in animal health, including molecular diagnostics, bacteriology, parasitology, serology, and necropsy.
• Ideally educated to BSc level or above.
• Understanding FELASA recommendations and laboratory techniques relevant to animal health monitoring.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Able to travel to York on a regular basis; a car is likely needed due to site accessibility.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training & development
• Onsite gym
• Shopping & transport discounts
• 25 days' holiday (rising to 29) with option to buy extra leave

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, email a copy of your CV. For more information regarding this position, please call Will on (phone number removed). If this position is not relevant, please get in touch or visit (url removed) to view other vacancies.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. We provide temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities and related services.

Keywords: Animal health, biosecurity, food safety, diagnostics, bacteriology, parasitology, serology, necropsy, compliance

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