Assistant Laboratory Scientist

6 months ago

York, United Kingdom Animal and Plant Health Agency Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 309939**Salary**:

- £22,150- Pro-rata salary for job share- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Science**Working pattern**:

- Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- YorkAbout the job

**Job summary**:
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and works on behalf of the Scottish Government and Welsh Government. Our diverse teams of over 2,500 skilled and committed professionals come together to provide research, advice and support to UK Government for safeguarding animal, public and plant health for benefit of the environment and economy.

The purpose of the job is to be a member of a team carrying out sample testing to monitor for the presence of the parasites Echinococcus in foxes, and Trichinella in wildlife and domestic animal species.

**Job description**:
All work is undertaken in a minimum of Containment Level 2 laboratories, with some areas of work being undertaken at Containment Level 3.

The post holder will be required to:
Work to Agency safety and quality standards.
- Test submissions using scientific techniques used in APHA.
- Provide support and undertake duties on behalf of local Quality and Safety managers.

Laboratory scientists are required to gain a high level of competency in all technical disciplines undertaken at the laboratory and are required to work in different areas of the laboratory involving different disciplines on a rotational basis to provide testing cover where it is needed.

**_ Trichinella_** surveillance**

To learn the artificial digest method for Trichinella testing.
- Process samples received for testing by our customers.
- Record results onto LIMS
- Ensure the appropriate disposal of specimens and other clinical laboratory and animal waste.

**_ Echinococcus_** surveillance**

Carry out fox collections.
- Provide support in the post-mortem room with sampling and recording of findings, including collection of samples and preparing instruments/trays.
- Preparation of samples prior to DNA/RNA extraction.
- DNA/RNA extraction procedures.
- PCR clean room procedures
- Performance of end-point and real time PCR
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Understanding and following controls in Risk Assessments.
- Ensuring equipment maintenance duties are carried out in all areas of the laboratory.
- Participate in contingency exercises and other safety training
- Participate in safety audits/inspections to support the local safety manager

**Quality**
- Ensure equipment logs are up to date and that failures are reported to Responsible Officer
- Assist with maintenance of ISO17025 accreditation by working to SOP’s
- Contribute to the ethos of working to the highest quality standards
- Archive specimens according to agreed procedures
- Provide support to the Local Quality Manager where needed.

**Health and safety**

Work activities may change depending on the needs of the business which may involve training for additional tests and tasks Work to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and local procedures. Check and report results, liaising with line manager, Maintain laboratory logbooks and records,Contributing to a positive safety culture by following Agency safety policies and procedures

**Person specification**:
Staff (excluding under 18-year-olds) may be required to work out of hours work in the event of an incident. APHA Management reserves the right to change overtime patterns to meet requirements. You may be eligible for overtime payments and where overtime is approved you will receive appropriate payment. The work of the post can be physically demanding.

Travel may occasionally be required to collect fox carcass and attend training courses. You must have a valid driving licence or be able to call upon suitable alternate means of transport.

**Security clearance**

**Ways of working**

Flexibility in working hours is required if called upon to finish a particular urgent task or call upon in an event of an outbreak. The post is full-time, we may consider two part-time staff on a job-share basis if continuity can be arranged.

The policy on release of staff selected for APHA posts is that they should normally be released within 6 weeks of being offered the post.

Depending on the areas of work involved you will be expected to have any necessary vaccinations or health surveillance. This will be arranged by the Health Team, Weybridge. It may also be necessary to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £22,150, Animal and Plant Health Agency contri

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