Full job descriptionJob 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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