Eo1 Scientific Officer - Lisburn

EO1 Scientific Officer -

9-5 Monday to Friday (Flexi hours, 7.4 per days not including lunch breaks)

£15.21ph Weekly Pay

To assist with the delivery of an inorganic chemistry analytical service to the Water Management Unit primarily in relation to the Water Framework Directive and various monitoring programmes.

RESPONSIBLE/ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Primarily responsible to one of the Inorganic Chemistry Team’s Higher Scientific Officers.

RESOURCES:

Responsible for the maintenance and use of quite a wide range of equipment and consumable resources.

ACCOUNTABILITY / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sample receipt, preparation and analysis within analytical deadlines. Generation and reporting of analytical data. Maintenance and calibration of equipment. Management of the use of consumable resources,

MAIN DUTIES:

Preparation and analysis of a wide range of samples primarily for inorganic determinands which may include DOC/TOC/TN/TSN and freshwater nutrients in relation to the Water Framework Directive and various Monitoring Programmes. Majority of analytical work is to UKAS standard and must be performed in accordance with documented procedures and in compliance with WMU Health and Safety Policy.

Quality assurance of analytical data. Plotting and monitoring of Quality Control data.

Maintenance of the Quality System in compliance with the requirements of the ISO 17025 standard.

Efficient management of laboratory resources including consumables and analytical instrumentation.

Ordering of consumables such as chemicals, consumables, glassware etc.

Use of method specific software including LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).

General laboratory duties including sample reception duties.

Reporting analytical data to end user teams and the completion of technical reports when required.

Liaise with field/sampling staff and deal with queries in a timely manner.

Possible weekend overtime work required when competency achieved.

Staff will be expected to be able to drive as there will be occasions when ‘field duties’ may be required using an NIEA supplied vehicle.

Essential Experience/Qualifications required

An HNC/HND or equivalent/higher qualification in an appropriate discipline such as chemistry, biochemistry, environmental science etc; and1 years’ chemical analysis experience of working in a field appropriate to the business area would be desirable. Experience may be gained in academic/voluntary or work-related fields.
**Proof of qualifications required****Access NI check required**