Operations Scientist (Science graduate)

Job Title: Operations Scientist

Location: Witney (OX29 0YL)

Pay Rate: £33,500 per annum
Contract duration:12 months

Hours: Monday to Friday

Work mode: Onsite

Responsibilities

• To provide support to Operations through scientific experimentation and prototype fabrication. To perform testing of product or materials analysis, reporting and review of results
• Perform testing to protocol or procedure whilst adhering to good laboratory practice
• Develop protocols to accomplish goals
• Produce prototype product or communicate protoype requirements to support experiments.
• Utilise analytical instruments and train others in their operation
• Participate in experimental design discussions, identify variables that may impact experimental results
• Analyse data, evaluate results and form conclusions
• Prepares effective summaries of results and communicates these to wider team
• Compile and maintain records as required by good laboratory practice
• Writes clear and technically correct reports with feedback from colleagues
• Liase with other departments and present technical information to team meetings
• Have awareness of change control procedures applicable to role
• Know and apply knowledge of health and saftey procedures
• Responsible for own laboratory notebook and for the accuracy, quality and timeliness of experimental results
• Ensures that all work complies with the quality system
• Uses scientific and industry literature to broaden technical and theoretical understanding
• Highlights improvement opportunities to manager
• Purchases equipment as required and within budget
• Consistently demonstrates recognised behaviours
• Core responsibilities include supporting the manufacturing of strip and sensor products by performing root cause analysis, managing supply chain resilience by identifying second-tier suppliers, writing protocols and reports for development trials, and supporting material transfer for new products

Experience/Background

• Experience of working in a laboratory, scientific or technical environment or other relevant industry
• Experience of writing technical reports and presenting results
• Limited technical knowledge
• Good working knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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