Whether you’re talking about length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, amount or the brightness of light, the National Physical Laboratory sets the standards by which these things are all measured
NPL’s Electronic and Magnetic Materials Group is looking for an Assistant Scientist to support our growing portfolio of customers. The group delivers world-leading measurement capabilities to industry and academia, working with many sectors, including aerospace, automotive, energy and medical, supporting the UK’s electric propulsion and Earth observation strategies.
As new measurement requirements are identified you may also work alongside other scientists as part of the project team delivering new measurement capabilities and solutions. A mixture of on-the-job training, self-learning and formal training will be provided.
What you’ll be doing:
* Organizing and delivering customer calibrations and measurements in accordance with ISO 9001 and UKAS accreditation (ISO 17025).
* Planning and making measurements, analysing the data and generating customer reports.
* Assisting in maintenance of facilities and equipment to enable delivery of other measurements.