JOIN US AS AN ASSISTANT SCIENTIST AND MAKE AN INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR FOOD SAFETY & BIOSECURITY!

As an Assistant Scientist you will be based within the Ecotoxicology Team that sits within the Chemical Safety department at Fera. You will be responsible for the care, welfare and management of fish in research, while also assisting with scientific experiments and data collection. You will also be responsible for supporting all aspects of the experimental work, including undertaking general laboratory maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth running of the fish facilities and work conducted under the Animals (scientific procedures) Act 1986. You will also assist with GLP compliant laboratory studies and non-regulatory research projects. Candidates with a keen interest in working with aquatic or terrestrial organisms are preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Working with aquatic species such as fish and frogs.
• Responsible for maintaining both laboratory and aquatic facilities (including daily equipment checks, instrument maintenance and general laboratory housekeeping).
• Working to Good Laboratory Practice in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Assisting on a range of regulatory and/or research-based laboratory studies to assess the effect of chemicals on different aquatic and/or terrestrial organisms (e.g. aquatic plants, algae, invertebrates and fish).
• Maintaining written and computer records.
• Data entry and checking study data in collaboration with study Directors.
• Supporting the Study Directors in calculating and reporting results.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU’LL DO NEXT:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contact recruitment@fera.co.uk
We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email at recruitment@fera.co.uk and we’ll get back to you.
At Fera, we’re making the world a better, healthier and safer place. We’re a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and we’re working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health, crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.
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