Assistant Application Development Scientist

at  Malvern Panalytical Ltd

Year In Industry student - Application Development Scientist
Join the Malvern Panalytical team!
Do you want to be a part of an ambitious, fast-growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture?
Are you keen to work in a leading global organisation, whose purpose is to work with our customers and make the world a better place?
Are you looking for an opportunity to work on complex, innovative analytical software systems?
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking enthusiastic students to join our Year in Industry program, specifically designed for undergraduates to immerse themselves into the STEM subjects they are most passionate about.
The Year in Industry students will fill an important role in our Research & Development and Sustaining teams.
This role is for an Application Development Scientist to join our R&D team in Malvern, UK.
In this role you will work as part of a larger team to contribute to the delivery of our new and existing scientific and industrial instrumentation solutions.
If your application is successful, you will be welcomed into the team and experience a comprehensive induction program to help you get settled.
We continue to support and develop our students by harnessing their skills, knowledge, and performance with in-house, on-the-job, and external training. Our Year in Industry students are empowered and encouraged to take on new challenges and experience a full variety of projects that form part of the everyday at Malvern Panalytical.
Part of your placement aims to enhance the usability and sustainability of one of our instruments by developing an innovative feature that automates and optimizes processes, reducing waste and ensuring efficient operation.

What you will bring to the role

• Creative thinking – design will be at the heart of this work.
• Curiosity and desire to learn – the projects are interdisciplinary.
• A scientific approach to problem solving.
• Strong collaboration, communication skills and technical report writing.
• An interest in understanding customer needs and communicating results.
• Strong organisational skills to manage time effectively.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new techniques and methodologies.
• Experience of scientific programming (Python/Matlab or similar).
• Experience with data analysis and statistics trends.
• Experience with laboratory environment and being able to carry out experiments independently would be beneficial.

What will you get in return

• A Full-time position at Malvern Panalytical throughout your placement, of 37.5 hours per week.
• A competitive salary of up to £22,308.00
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company benefits including employee assist programme, pension and discounted gym membership.
• You will work out of our modern office in Malvern.
• We offer flexible hybrid working and flexible hours

Entry Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a STEM degree that offers an Industrial Placement Year.
• Right to work and live in the UK for the duration of the placement.

Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered for a Year in Industry position at Malvern Panalytical.
About Malvern Panalytical
Malvern Panalytical is a global leader in the analytics of material and life sciences.
We unleash the power of small things to make big things happen for our customers.
Our vision is to make the world cleaner, healthier, and more productive.
We partner with our customers to make their solutions possible through the power of
precision measurements, our expertise, trusted data, and insights. Our people are
partners in discovery. We collaborate with our customers and with each other to
discover new possibilities and achieve breakthroughs. Our culture is a healthy, high-
performance culture shaped by our values: Own it, Aim High and Be True.
We’re committed to Net Zero in our own operations by 2030 and in our total value
chain by 2040. With over 2300 employees across the globe, we are part of Spectris
plc, the world-leading precision measurement group.
Malvern Panalytical. We’re BIG on small™
Malvern Panalytical, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive
culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t
something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection
of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from
underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. We are an inclusive
organization and we prize diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us

• Creative thinking – design will be at the heart of this work.
• Curiosity and desire to learn – the projects are interdisciplinary.
• A scientific approach to problem solving.
• Strong collaboration, communication skills and technical report writing.
• An interest in understanding customer needs and communicating results.
• Strong organisational skills to manage time effectively.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new techniques and methodologies.
• Experience of scientific programming (Python/Matlab or similar).
• Experience with data analysis and statistics trends.
• Experience with laboratory environment and being able to carry out experiments independently would be beneficial