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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pathology Scientist to join our team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). As a key member of our Science Directorate, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, high-impact, and highly relevant multidisciplinary science.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide technical, scientific, and laboratory assistance within the Department of Pathology, ensuring compliance with relevant Safety, Quality, and Home Office standards.
- Manage support staff working within containment facilities and the bio-archive, ensuring the smooth and safe running of biocontainment facilities (ACDP3) and preparation areas.
- Perform specialist techniques to support surveillance and research within the TSE workgroup, including laboratory facility duties, temperature monitoring, and equipment maintenance.
- Organize staff and laboratory resources to ensure the efficient management of biological archive audits, consolidation, and discards of diagnostic/research samples.
- Assist with or perform laboratory techniques and tests conducted within Pathology, including molecular pathology and histopathological procedures, reagent & tissue preparation, and immunohistochemistry.
- Prepare fixed tissue samples for long-term storage, archiving of formalin-fixed tissues and paraffin wax blocks, and filing of histology reference tissue slides.
- Comply with lab waste management procedures and complete relevant documentation.
- Support the maintenance of the TSE QA Stocks database and associated tissue storage, TSE Proficiency Testing sample preparation, distribution of TSE Rapid Test and Western Blotting PT schemes.
- Provide technical support, tissue sampling, and preservation expertise for post-mortem examinations on a range of livestock species in high biocontainment facilities (up to ACDP3/SAPO4).
- Line and/or functional management of laboratory staff, supervision of students, visitors, and contractors within high containment areas, as required.
- Strong background in pathology, molecular biology, or a related field.
- Experience in laboratory management, including staff supervision and resource allocation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Knowledge of relevant safety protocols and quality assurance procedures.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
