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

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.
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.

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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