32687 - Research Scientist - Environment and Human Health
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £43,198 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 5 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Environment Agency |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 32687 |
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The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
We are seeking an experienced scientist to join our Environment and Human Health research team in the Chief Scientist’s Group.
Challenges to human health from environmental factors, like pollution and climate change, make this an opportune time to join our team and use your expertise to manage current and future pressures from the environment on people’s health.
A core aspect of our work is investigating how harmful factors like pollution may travel through the environment from sites we regulate, so we can understand, anticipate and avoid risks to health. We are seeking someone with a strong scientific background who can help us to plan and undertake research to identify such risks, and to prepare evidence for deciding how to reduce them and protect human health.
As part of your role, you’ll lead research projects that contribute to the Environment Agency’s aims. To help achieve our aims, you’ll develop effective relationships with regulators, industry, research institutions and academics, and will identify new technical needs and opportunities.
Effective communication skills are essential to explain our science to different audiences. You’ll have a passion for acquiring new knowledge and for translating it into workable solutions for existing and emerging challenges.
We are a multidisciplinary team of scientists working across a range of environment and human health topics and situations.
These include: air quality, radioactive substances, antimicrobial resistance, and bathing and shellfish waters. You’ll bring your own specialist knowledge and skills to the team that support our work on existing topics and provide flexibility to address new topics and priorities.
The team
You will be warmly welcomed into our Environment and Human Health team, part of the Research team in the Chief Scientist’s Group.
We’re part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate. We inform and deliver the government’s key environmental objectives, using evidence, expertise, engagement and innovation. We influence policy and legislation, facilitate and enhance integrated delivery, and build trust in the Environment Agency so we can secure resources to do more for the environment.
Experience/skills required
This is a scientific role that undertakes research and provides technical support to others. You’ll be able to demonstrate:
A relevant degree, and you are likely to have a PhD, MRes, MSc, or equivalent experience.
Strong understanding in a relevant environmental discipline e.g. microbiology, air pollution, epidemiology, risk assessment, chemistry, radiochemistry, radioecology.
Proven skills in data science including methods for analysing, synthesising, and visualising monitoring or modelling data, and for evaluating and interpreting results including statistical significance and uncertainties.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and to make decisions and solve problems.
Ability to communicate and translate complex scientific concepts and results to non-specialist audiences.
Experience in designing, conducting, and managing research projects and in publishing results and findings.
Aptitude for cultivating effective relationships with colleagues and external researchers.
Ability to apply critical thinking, influencing, and initiative to diverse challenges.
We are seeking an experienced scientist to join our Environment and Human Health research team in the Chief Scientist’s Group.
Challenges to human health from environmental factors, like pollution and climate change, make this an opportune time to join our team and use your expertise to manage current and future pressures from the environment on people’s health.
A core aspect of our work is investigating how harmful factors like pollution may travel through the environment from sites we regulate, so we can understand, anticipate and avoid risks to health. We are seeking someone with a strong scientific background who can help us to plan and undertake research to identify such risks, and to prepare evidence for deciding how to reduce them and protect human health.
As part of your role, you’ll lead research projects that contribute to the Environment Agency’s aims. To help achieve our aims, you’ll develop effective relationships with regulators, industry, research institutions and academics, and will identify new technical needs and opportunities.
Effective communication skills are essential to explain our science to different audiences. You’ll have a passion for acquiring new knowledge and for translating it into workable solutions for existing and emerging challenges.
We are a multidisciplinary team of scientists working across a range of environment and human health topics and situations.
These include: air quality, radioactive substances, antimicrobial resistance, and bathing and shellfish waters. You’ll bring your own specialist knowledge and skills to the team that support our work on existing topics and provide flexibility to address new topics and priorities.
The team
You will be warmly welcomed into our Environment and Human Health team, part of the Research team in the Chief Scientist’s Group.
We’re part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate. We inform and deliver the government’s key environmental objectives, using evidence, expertise, engagement and innovation. We influence policy and legislation, facilitate and enhance integrated delivery, and build trust in the Environment Agency so we can secure resources to do more for the environment.
Experience/skills required
This is a scientific role that undertakes research and provides technical support to others. You’ll be able to demonstrate:
A relevant degree, and you are likely to have a PhD, MRes, MSc, or equivalent experience.
Strong understanding in a relevant environmental discipline e.g. microbiology, air pollution, epidemiology, risk assessment, chemistry, radiochemistry, radioecology.
Proven skills in data science including methods for analysing, synthesising, and visualising monitoring or modelling data, and for evaluating and interpreting results including statistical significance and uncertainties.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and to make decisions and solve problems.
Ability to communicate and translate complex scientific concepts and results to non-specialist audiences.
Experience in designing, conducting, and managing research projects and in publishing results and findings.
Aptitude for cultivating effective relationships with colleagues and external researchers.
Ability to apply critical thinking, influencing, and initiative to diverse challenges.