Senior Assistant Scientist

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time

Number of jobs available 1- 1
- Region 1- Yorkshire and the Humber
- City/Town 1- Leeds
- Building/Site 1- LEEDS NLS Olympia House, Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS12 6DD
- Grade 1- Staff Grade 3
- Post Type 1- Permanent
- Working Pattern 1- Full Time
- Role Type 1- Analytical
- Salary Minimum 1- £25,042
- Job description 1- We really do value a diverse workforce. We want to be an organisation that represents modern Britain and all the communities we serve. We want everybody to feel included, fairly treated and duly recognised for the contribution they make.
If you have experience of organic chemistry within a laboratory setting and a passion for the natural environment this is an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with relevant experience and skills to come and join us in our Organics Laboratory based in Leeds. You will be directly contributing to the Environment Agency’s response to climate change by supporting a small team carrying out the analysis of solid and liquid environmental samples.
Your main duties will include:

- Working within and supporting a team in delivering a high-quality analytical service to defined time, cost and quality targets.
- Working alongside our scientists to improve existing methods and develop new ones when required.
- Analysing samples using a variety of extraction techniques and state of the art instrumentation
- Identifying root causes and rectifying technical issues using your knowledge and problem-solving skills
- Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.
- Pollution incident rota opportunities.
- The team 1- You'll be part of the Monitoring Laboratories team that provides analytical services to the Environment Agency and external customers. You will be based in the Organics department at the Laboratory in Leeds where there are around 50 Analytical staff and around 12 Customer Services staff. The team in Leeds carry out analysis of sediments, soils, waters and biota from England. The Leeds Laboratory also delivers a bespoke Forensic Waste Service.
- Experience/skills required 1- You will ideally be able to demonstrate the following skills:

- Working in an analytical laboratory with knowledge of analytical techniques and instrumentation
- Experience of using GCMS and LCMS instrumentation is highly desirable
- Good communication skills are essential
- Working to tight deadlines and an ability to prioritise workloads
- Working within and supporting a team
- Problem solving skills
- Experience of planning and prioritisation to meet deadlines
- Experience of working within a quality standard or within a UKAS accredited laboratory is desirable
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