Healthcare Scientist

We are hiring a Healthcare Scientist to join our Porton Laboratory Sequency team.

UKHSA’s Porton laboratory plays an important role in preparing for and coordinating responses to potential healthcare emergencies, including possible acts of deliberate release. The site is certified to ISO 9001: 2015 and a number of laboratories are accredited to UKAS ISO 15189: 2012. The laboratory also holds approval to provide IBMS registration and Virology specialist portfolios to provide a diagnostic service to the UK.

You will work as part of the Porton Laboratory Sequency team and be responsible for routine laboratory work, laboratory housekeeping. maintenance, recording and reporting of results and ensuring the work is carried out to high scientific safety and quality standard. You will also have line management responsibility for Healthcare Scientist Support Worker staff within the laboratory.

Location:

The role is based on-site at: UKHSA, Porton Down, SP4 0JG.

*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. *