Assistant Scientist

3 days ago

York, United Kingdom Capita Full time

Assistant Scientists at Fera - From farm to fork, we help to protect the food we eat and the world in which we live

Becoming an Assistant Scientist (Nematology) with Fera

Play an important role in plant health and biosecurity and help protect our farming and natural environment. This protection is critical for the future of our food supply and all the animals and plants that live in alongside us.

We’re proud of our heritage stretching back over 100 years, we make a difference to everyone; delivering science for the public good and tackling all sorts of risks, including plant pests, diseases and chemicals that threaten our food security and natural environment. We’re a caring and responsible company committed to making the world a better, healthier and safer place.

Innovation is at the core of Fera’s science and we have collaborative relationships with a wide group of other science organisations that ensure that that we are able to tackle the global challenges we face as a science community. We need to hire innovative scientists to help us tackle these challenges with the key purpose of conducting science that benefits society.

**Job title**:
Assistant Scientist (Nematology)

**About the role**

To assist with the extraction and preliminary identification of plant-parasitic nematodes from plant and soil samples, received from the APHA Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate (PHSI) and via the Fera Plant Clinic. To support other pest and disease identification duties and project work as required.

**About Capita | FERA**

Capita FERA is part of Capita plc, the UK's leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions, with 68,000 staff across the UK, Europe, South Africa and India.

Capita entered a Joint Venture with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and FERA provides scientific services to government and commercial customers, such as food retailers and manufacturers of crop protection products, in the UK and overseas.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Process a large number of plant and soil samples within deadline, following standard operating procedures.
- Preliminarily identification and quantification of plant-parasitic nematodes, both free-living and cyst using low power dissection microscopy.
- Work to ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 standards and to a quarantine code of conduct.
- Provide support for other diagnostic work or project work within the Nematology team and wider Plant Protection Programme as required.
- Maintain nematode cultures for molecular standards and R&D projects.

**Required experience/qualifications**
- Relevant experience of working with plant pests or pathogens is desirable.
- The post holder will be expected to provide good customer service and work in an organised and efficient manner. Taking direction from the Delivery Manager, they will be able to prioritise their work in a busy environment to meet deadlines.
- We are looking for someone with excellent team working skills, who cares for the quality of their work and asks questions when unclear.
- Excellent written and verbal communication is essential.
- We are looking for someone who is able to perform microscopy for long periods of time and can maintain quality whilst performing repetitive tasks.
- A keenness to develop knowledge of nematological biology and taxonomy is highly desired.

**What’s in it for you?**

Fera Science Ltd is situated on a purpose-built site close to the city of York, where our staff enjoy state of the art facilities including an onsite gym, staff restaurant, nursery (Outstanding Ofsted Rating) and free parking.

Fera Science Ltd is based at Sand Hutton, just outside the thriving historical city of York, which has excellent shopping, restaurants, music, theatres and arts venues.
- A competitive salary of £23000
- 23 days holiday, rising to 27, with the opportunity to buy extra leave. A further 8 days public holiday.
- Flexible working hours
- On-site nursery
- Staff restaurant serving high quality breakfast, snacks and lunches.
- On site free car parking
- On site gym with excellent rates
- The role is based at our world class site near York, UK with access to start-of the-art facilities

As well as a competitive basic salary you have access to company pension scheme, voluntary benefit options including child care vouchers, share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional but fun environment.

**What we hope you will do next**

**Location**:
York
,

United Kingdom

**Time Type**:
Full time

**Contract Type**:
Permanent

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