Assistant Scientist

1 week ago

York, United Kingdom FERA SCIENCE LTD Full time

**Join us as an Assistant Scientist 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.

As an Assistant Scientist you will be responsible for the preparation and extraction of samples for analysis of chemical residues / contaminants in food, feed stuffs and / or food contact materials.

**Role**: Assistant Scientist

**Salary**:£23,920

**Location**: York BioTech Campus, YO41 1LZ

**Working pattern**: 37.5 per week

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Prepare samples ready for analysis using established techniques according to standard operating procedures.
- Extract and clean-up

samples in preparation for analysis.
- Be aware of and follow the appropriate quality assurance and safety procedures.
- Support sample prep during busy periods - log samples onto the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and prepare samples when required

**What we’re looking for**:

- Practical IT experience, in particular Microsoft Packages such as Word and Excel.
- A science related qualification, preferably

Chemistry, Biochemistry or related disciplines
- Previous laboratory experience would be beneficial
- Ability to keep clear

written records.
- Ability to recognise

when things have potential to go wrong.
- Self-motivated and have an ability to develop good working relationships

with colleagues and other team members.
- A methodical approach

to work and attention to detail.
- Experience of operating

within a quality system (e.g. UKAS) would be desirable

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive salary of £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, Graduate

Pay: £23,920.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- York: 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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