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International Reference Laboratory (IRL) Senior Laboratory Scientist (ID1956)
| Posting date: | 03 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,857 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | London rate: £35,857 - £38,551. Pro-rata for job share. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 November 2024 |
| Location: | New Haw, Addlestone |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 371780 |
Summary
Do you wish to be part of an amazing, diverse team on the frontline in researching, investigating, and acting to protect the UK’s animal, plant, and bee health?
If so, why not join us and make a difference.
As a Senior Laboratory Scientist of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO) International reference laboratories for ortho- and paramyxoviruses (Animal [avian and swine] influenza and Newcastle Disease), you will ensure the delivery of the Defra and Internationally funded work programmes, related specialist reagent supply and virological investigations with collaborating overseas laboratories. The successful candidate will be expected to further support outbreak response, commercial and statutory diagnosis of a broad range of viruses, and manage staff, including work planning and personal development, as required.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and works on behalf of the Scottish Government and Welsh Government. Our diverse teams of over 3,000 skilled and committed professionals come together to provide research, advice and support to UK Government for safeguarding animal, public and plant health for benefit of the environment and economy.
The Science Directorate (SD) delivers high quality, high impact and highly relevant multidisciplinary science. Our People are diverse, talented, engaged and inspired to deliver innovative outcomes.
Job description
Main areas of work will include:
Manage and deliver all the functions of the WOAH/FAO International Reference Laboratory for Animal [avian and swine] influenza and avian paramyxoviruses, ensuring that targets are met.
Provide support to wider work programmes including the National Reference Laboratory, research teams and notifiable disease outbreaks.
Act as a Deputy Building Officer to support management of a Containment Level -3 (CL-3) (ACDP-3/SAPO-4) facility in ensuring building is compliant with relevant legislation (SAPO, ACDP, GMO, Schedule 5). Ensuring compliance of all staff to the safe use of the building.
Maintain international links by collating laboratory outputs, analysing data, issuing reports to overseas laboratories and overseeing viral submissions worldwide including coordination of shipment and receipt of diagnostic and virus material internationally.
Provide advice and technical support to a range of stakeholders including WOAH, FAO, WHO, UKHSA, OFFLU.
Provide support to the National Reference laboratory in developing and maintaining involvement in international initiatives.
Maintain stocks of virus, serum and reagents to the required quality standards for the International Reference Laboratory and APHA commercial catalogues.
Provision of technical advice to customers regarding reagent use.
Organising and participation in annual international proficiency panels with presentation of results and training courses for third-party countries.
Organising and delivering training and workshops to partners, which may include international travel to partner laboratories.
Responsibility for delivery of science to ensure compliance with UKAS 17025 and 9001 quality standards.
Test consultant for swine influenza diagnosis.
Conduct experimental and diagnostic work, some of which could involve the handling and sampling of laboratory animals, including holding a Home Office Personal License.
Establish new techniques as necessary including support in writing and implementing SOPs as well as maintain, troubleshoot or improve existing methods.
Act as Quality liaison officer assisting the department in maintaining an efficient and effective quality management system meeting the requirements of ISO9001:2015 certification and ISO17025 accreditation.
Prepare written reports for inclusion into manuscripts, publications and project reports.
Manage junior staff and train new staff members, visiting scientists and students as required.
If so, why not join us and make a difference.
As a Senior Laboratory Scientist of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO) International reference laboratories for ortho- and paramyxoviruses (Animal [avian and swine] influenza and Newcastle Disease), you will ensure the delivery of the Defra and Internationally funded work programmes, related specialist reagent supply and virological investigations with collaborating overseas laboratories. The successful candidate will be expected to further support outbreak response, commercial and statutory diagnosis of a broad range of viruses, and manage staff, including work planning and personal development, as required.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and works on behalf of the Scottish Government and Welsh Government. Our diverse teams of over 3,000 skilled and committed professionals come together to provide research, advice and support to UK Government for safeguarding animal, public and plant health for benefit of the environment and economy.
The Science Directorate (SD) delivers high quality, high impact and highly relevant multidisciplinary science. Our People are diverse, talented, engaged and inspired to deliver innovative outcomes.
Job description
Main areas of work will include:
Manage and deliver all the functions of the WOAH/FAO International Reference Laboratory for Animal [avian and swine] influenza and avian paramyxoviruses, ensuring that targets are met.
Provide support to wider work programmes including the National Reference Laboratory, research teams and notifiable disease outbreaks.
Act as a Deputy Building Officer to support management of a Containment Level -3 (CL-3) (ACDP-3/SAPO-4) facility in ensuring building is compliant with relevant legislation (SAPO, ACDP, GMO, Schedule 5). Ensuring compliance of all staff to the safe use of the building.
Maintain international links by collating laboratory outputs, analysing data, issuing reports to overseas laboratories and overseeing viral submissions worldwide including coordination of shipment and receipt of diagnostic and virus material internationally.
Provide advice and technical support to a range of stakeholders including WOAH, FAO, WHO, UKHSA, OFFLU.
Provide support to the National Reference laboratory in developing and maintaining involvement in international initiatives.
Maintain stocks of virus, serum and reagents to the required quality standards for the International Reference Laboratory and APHA commercial catalogues.
Provision of technical advice to customers regarding reagent use.
Organising and participation in annual international proficiency panels with presentation of results and training courses for third-party countries.
Organising and delivering training and workshops to partners, which may include international travel to partner laboratories.
Responsibility for delivery of science to ensure compliance with UKAS 17025 and 9001 quality standards.
Test consultant for swine influenza diagnosis.
Conduct experimental and diagnostic work, some of which could involve the handling and sampling of laboratory animals, including holding a Home Office Personal License.
Establish new techniques as necessary including support in writing and implementing SOPs as well as maintain, troubleshoot or improve existing methods.
Act as Quality liaison officer assisting the department in maintaining an efficient and effective quality management system meeting the requirements of ISO9001:2015 certification and ISO17025 accreditation.
Prepare written reports for inclusion into manuscripts, publications and project reports.
Manage junior staff and train new staff members, visiting scientists and students as required.