A scientific and technically competent individual operating within a laboratory production environment, focusing on direct production activities and analytical quality control and inaccuracies which arise outside of the quality assurance process, supporting best practice within team, departments and external bodies. The role operates as a direct report to the 5B Senior Production Scientist liaising with the 6A Technical Production Scientist.
Accountabilities
Operating within a team of 12 to 35 with no budget control or direct reports.
Direct Production activities
Attain competency under a continuing professional development process
Improvements in working practices
Undertake investigation of anomalous results under analytical quality control
Support implementation of new equipment/improved techniques from own team.
Support ongoing workloads and projects within Scientific Services
Best practice integration and continuous improvement
Initiate equipment maintenance and repair
Essential communication, influencing and interpersonal skills within team
IT and LIMS skills
Understanding of Health and Safety.
Support intelligent supplier via understanding of analytical services
Financial awareness
Knowledge and Skills
- Scientifically adept with recent practical laboratory skills - across a variety of team methods
- Demonstration of Competent person status, including fully compliant CPD.
- Proficient analyst status in a variety of analytical techniques within the team covering a minimum of 3 methods
- Good understanding of ISO 17025, ISO 5667 and all other related regulatory requirements
- Minimum of 3 years laboratory experience
And
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline in line with entry to Membership of a relevant scientific professional body such as the Royal Society of Chemistry
Desirable Criteria
- Previous laboratory experience would be advantageous.
Additional information
- Ability for work on a weekend where required
- Analytical standby requirements once training is sufficient.