Scientist Work, Jobs in Wilton, Wil (with Salaries)

Diagnostic Technician Scientist
UK Health Security Agency —Salisbury
- £28,547 - £33,196 a year
- Part-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Presentation skills
11d
Scientist
UK Health Security Agency —Porton
- £33,422 - £40,731 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
8d
Biomedical Scientist
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust —Bournemouth
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospital
- Laboratory experience
1d
Scientist - Cell Biology
Curve Therapeutics —Southampton
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Relocation assistance
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Research Technician
University of Southampton —Southampton
- £31,236 - £35,608 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Hospital
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Laboratory Technician
VPG —Ringwood
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Laboratory experience
- Annual leave
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Senior Scientist
UK Health Security Agency —Porton
- £41,983 - £48,128 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
14d
Machine Learning Engineer
Bornea Dynamics Limited —Salisbury
- £45,000 - £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- C++
- Machine learning
- Free parking
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9d
Research / Senior Research Scientist - Marine Sedimentology and Geohazards
The National Oceanography Centre —Southampton
- £43,703 - £59,449 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Travel
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Senior Computational Biologist
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory —Bulford
- £40,224 - £45,545 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Business
- Annual leave
Senior Scientist - Material Chemistry
CooperVision —Eastleigh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
3d
Clinical Embryologist
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust —Salisbury
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5h
Vacuum Materials Scientist
Aquark Technologies Ltd —Eastleigh
- £39,428.57 - £61,714.29 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Specialist Biomedical Scientist FTC
Spire Healthcare —Southampton
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Data Scientist Manager
B&Q —Eastleigh
- £90,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- SQL
- Machine learning
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion UHD
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust —Bournemouth
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Bachelor's degree
2d
Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust —Southampton
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Communication skills
- Time management
Quality Control Chemist
Biosynth —Compton
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
Research Fellows in Marine Biogeochemistry
University of Southampton —Southampton
- £36,636 - £41,064 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
Lead Gastrointestinal Physiologist
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust —Southampton
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
- Time management
8d

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Diagnostic Technician Scientist

UK Health Security Agency -
Salisbury

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time | Fixed term contract
£28,547 - £33,196 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Pay rise

Qualifications

Microbiology
Data analysis skills
Laboratory experience
Laboratory information management systems
Presentation skills
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Details

Reference number

467817

Salary

£28,547 - £33,196

per annum, pro rata

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Fixed term
Loan
Secondment

Length of employment

Fixed Term Appointment/Secondment/Loan until 31/03/2027

Type of role

Science

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Location
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Location

Porton, Salisbury (Scientific Campus)

About the job

Job summary

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

The Diagnostics & Pathogen Characterisation department is based at Porton and performs a range of research activities, including high containment level work. The departments work covers a broad range of projects involving pathogen characterisation; virology and pathogenesis; diagnostics, innovation and evaluation, and biosafety and environmental microbiology. We are part of the UKHSAs ambition to be world-leading in capabilities and contribution to vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.

The Diagnostic Accelerator requires staffing, expertise, and capabilities to deliver diagnostics for pandemic preparedness. The work will focus on the rapid development of diagnostics, in response to and to be better prepared for, outbreaks of new and emerging pathogens. The accelerator will collaborate with external commercial and /or academic partners, as well as with other teams in the division, across Science Group within UKHSA. Externally the function will work with academia, commercial diagnostic firms, HMG, FIND, CEPI, WHO, BMGF, USG and other bodies to support the development, regulatory approval and deployment of diagnostics. The function will also work closely with Standards, Regulatory and Quality Assurance directorate to ensure compliance with all appropriate national and international regulations.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a technician scientist to the Diagnostic Accelerator team. The successful candidate will work as part of a team on scientific and technical projects that require serological, molecular, or antigenic techniques to be utilised.

The post holder will support the wider project team in the analysis and evaluation of commercial assays contributing to the delivery of new/improved/refined diagnostic assays for pandemic preparedness / outbreak response for use in UKHSA, NHS or other diagnostic labs.

Undertake training to support the provision of surge capacity in the event of an outbreak. Working under the direction of the senior scientists and with the diagnostic research scientists, you will complete tasks for projects ensuring the scientific objectives of the team and department are met.

The post holder will have excellent communication and organisational skills and use their prior laboratory experience to support successfully project delivery.

Under the direction of senior scientists, utilise a range of molecular, serological and antigenic methods in support of diagnostic evaluation activities for ACDP HG 2/3/4 pathogens, ensuring targets are met according to agreed specifications and timelines.
Take responsibility for the provision of equipment, reagents and consumables required for the project and documented storage of materials generated.
Ensure data produced is of a high scientific standard ready to be utilised in project reports and presentations.
Undertake training to deputise for the diagnostic research scientists in the supervision of CL2 laboratories and support the completion of housekeeping duties in line with site specific procedures.
Provide support to other laboratory staff, ensuring appropriate consumables and reagents are available for project delivery.
Perform any other duties required by the Line manager commensurate with grade.
Ensure that the project team undertakes work in accordance with UKHSAs Code of Safety Practice and to work within any Quality Systems that are applicable to the site.
Maintain health and safety competence.
Fulfil the requirements of UKHSA Values and Behaviours and the Civil Service Code.
Comply with all UKHSA policies and procedures.

This list is not exhaustive.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant subject e.g., Biomedical Science Microbiology/Virology/Molecular Biology, or equivalent experience in a lab based diagnostic role.
Knowledge with some prior experience of microbiological diagnostic test development, evaluation and validation using Real-time PCR, ELISA, LFD
Experience in working at ACDP CL2 with a range of microbial pathogens using techniques including nucleic acid extraction, real-time PCR and antigen preparation.
Some prior experience of working with clinical samples and commercial diagnostic tests.
Knowledge with some experience of working within a regulated environment (e.g. ISO 9001;ISO15189, GLP, UKAS).
Experience of working as part of a successful team with respect to project delivery.
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

Desirable criteria

Some experience in working at ACDP CL3 with a range of microbial pathogens including culture, nucleic acid extraction, antigen preparation.
Experience with use of molecular automation including point of care devices, extraction and real-time PCR platforms.
Awareness of laboratory risk and COSHH assessment and audit. Experience of LIMS systems for patient sample management including data analysis and queries on samples, sample types and tests.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,547, UK Health Security Agency contributes £8,270 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours/Strengths/Experience.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
1000 word supporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 words. We will not consider any words over 1000 words.

In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

Meets all essential criteria
Meets some essential criteria
Meets no essential criteria

If used, the pile Meets all essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting.

In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:

Knowledge with some prior experience of microbiological diagnostic test development, evaluation and validation using Real-time PCR, ELISA, LFD

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

You will be invited to a single face to face interview at UKHSA Porton Down, Manor Farm Road, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG

If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview.

Behaviours and Strengths will be tested at interview.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

Delivering at pace (Lead Behaviour)
Making effective decisions
Communicating and influencing
Working together

Interviews dates are to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Location

This role is being offered as lab based at our site in Porton (Salisbury). Please note hybrid working is not available for this role.

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-Terrorist Check.

You will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Eligibility Criteria

External: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).

Salary Information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Qualifications and Registrations

For roles where specific qualifications or registrations are required, successful applicants will be asked to provide appropriate evidence. Employment cannot commence until satisfactory documentation has been received and verified.

Future location

UKHSA is investing in a new state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection - GOV.UK

The new facilities will start becoming operational in the mid-2030s, with full completion by 2038. Staff will move in phases as facilities become available. If you're appointed to a role currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale or Porton Down, please note that we'll continue investing in these sites for the next decade. As we get closer to the transition, we'll provide full information about relocation support available to staff.

Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers

International Police check

If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.

Internal Fraud Check

If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicants personal details name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub, and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for external candidates to the Civil Service.

Careers website

Please visit our careers site for more information UKHSA Hub , Civil Service Careers

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Timor Miakhel
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the UKHSA Complaints team via email at: [email protected]
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Visit the Civil Service Commission website for further information: Home - Civil Service Commission

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