Assistant Scientist

4 months ago


York, United Kingdom FERA SCIENCE LTD Full time

**Join us as an Assistant Scientist
- Insect Technician 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.

The Insect Colony Technician will be responsible for the day-to-day running of insect colony breeding and rearing activities. They will also contribute to the delivery of experimental work.

**Role**: Assistant Scientist

**Salary**: From £23,920

**Location**: BioTech Campus YO411LZ

**Working pattern**: 37.5 Monday - Friday (flexi between 7am & 7pm)

**Start date**: ASAP depending on recruitment and onboarding timelines.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Be responsible for the day to day running of insect colony breeding and rearing activities.
- Contribute to the delivery of experimental work.
- Communicate with the delivery and project manager to identify their requirements and agree prioritisation and planning work in relation to delivery targets.
- Perform daily equipment checks.
- Cleaning breeding and rearing equipment and general laboratory housekeeping.
- Ensure that the laboratories are maintained to Fera’s health and safety and operational polices.
- Ensure best practice in the laboratory, following Standard Operating Procedures and conducting work to the quality systems in place.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Ideally, you’ll have GCSE’s (including English and Maths or Science) or equivalent experience.
- Willingness to work with insects and organic waste substrates.
- An efficient person who can deliver at pace with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to keep clear and accurate written records of work.
- Good team working skills but with the ability to work without supervision as required.
- Practical IT skills in software packages including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Able to organise, prioritise and complete tasks to the required standards.
- Experience of working with insects is desirable.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive salary form £23,920
- 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
- Flexible working hours, on-site gym, restaurant, and free parking
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more.
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

**What we hope you’ll do next**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,920.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- York, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person


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