Animal Health Monitoring Scientist
York - Fulltime onsite
Salary - £30,000
Permanent
SRG are working with a leading scientific institute who deliver a wide range of lab-based services. Based in the York area, they have recently started hiring for an animal health monitoring scientist to join their team on a permanent basis. We are looking for someone who has previous animal health monitoring experience, ideally with a strong understanding of bacteriology, parasitology and serology. In this role, you would be accountable for the successful efficient delivery of testing services and/or projects, directing and mentoring scientists and assistant scientist colleagues.
Benefits - Flexible working, training & development, onsite gym, shopping & transport discounts, 25 days' holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
Role Description
Leading the delivery of animal health diagnostics and screening services, ensuring high-quality standards, compliance with licensing, and adherence to health and safety practices
Managing and supporting scientists and assistant scientists to ensure timely, accurate results, while fostering scientific excellence through training and collaboration with team managers
Contributing to the development of new proposals, products, and processes, and ensuring that screening plans and reporting meet customer expectations and support future business opportunities
Working closely with science leads and other senior scientists to share knowledge, support delivery, and meet strict timelines for project execution
Requirements
Significant recent experience in veterinary diagnostics
A full understanding of service delivery in animal health delivery, including molecular diagnostics, bacteriology, parasitology, serology and necropsy
Ideally educated to BSc level or above
Understanding FELASA recommendations and laboratory techniques relevant to animal health monitoring
Strong organisational and communication skills
Able to travel to York on a regular basis. Will likely need a car as the site can be difficult to get to without one.
Full right to work in the UK
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Keywords: Animal health, biosecurity, food safety, diagnostics, bacteriology, parasitology, serology, necropsy, compliance
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