Assistant Scientific Officer

Assistant Scientific Officer

Location: Newforge Lane
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (hours may vary due to the nature of the work, there may be overtime and unsociable hours. Candidates must be flexible)
Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist with:

• Working from small boats in large and small freshwater lakes
• Collection of lake and river waters using sampling equipment
• Collection of lake and river data using scientific instrumentation
• Collection biological samples (fish and invertebrates)
• Maintenance of sampling and observation equipment
• Recording and uploading scientific data
• Laboratory work including the chemical analysis of water samples
• Laboratory work including identification planktonic organisms.
• Preparing and processing biological samples
• Other laboratory, office, and field duties as allocated by supervisors

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• 5 GCSE's including science, maths & english language (Grades A*-C for subjects specified), equivalent or higher; and
• At least 6 months experience on some aspect of aquatic science data collection, including demonstrated ability to work in challenging environmental conditions.
• Must also have a full driving licence that enables them to undertake the responsibilities of the role.

Successful applicants must:

Be sufficiently fit, able and willing to carry out field work that will require manual handling, working unsociable hours (e.g. weekends and early mornings), working outside, and collecting environmental samples

Desirable Criteria:

• A third level qualification in freshwater, environmental, biological or marine science.
• Experience in data handling and data entry
• Power boat RYA level 2
• Microscopy
• Training and/or certification in first aid procedures
• Manual handling certificate / training

Apply Now!
Take the next step in your career and join a rewarding role with our client. Apply today or contact Robyn Barry at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.