3X Assistant Scientific Officers.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our client, based in the Foyle Area as an Assistant Scientific Officer.

Pay Rate: £26,449 to £28,094 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

Hours of Work: The normal conditioned hours of work are full-time: 37 hours (excluding meal breaks Monday to Friday).

Location: Based in Foyle Area and will be required to work throughout the Foyle and Carlingford areas when necessary

Job Duties

Assistant Scientific Officers will assist in the delivery of a range of freshwater fisheries and environmental monitoring programmes throughout the Foyle & Carlingford Areas. They will be responsible for providing project support for laboratory work, fieldwork, data collection and report writing. They will report to their designated Higher Scientific Officer and/ or Head of Science to fulfil business needs.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDE:

The main areas of responsibility may include:

· Providing assistance to existing marine and freshwater fisheries and environmental monitoring programmes including: riparian invasive species surveys, river habitat surveys, macro-invertebrate surveys,

water sampling, equipment calibration, chemical and biological water quality monitoring and subsequent laboratory analysis.

· Data entry for Geographical Information System (GIS) and other databases.

· Calibration and maintenance of water quality monitoring equipment.

· Laboratory analysis of water quality samples.

· Keep and maintain proper records, notebooks and compile all necessary reports and submit these promptly to the relevant Higher Scientific Officer.

· Keep and submit diaries of duties performed in accordance with instructions issued from time to time.

· Health and Safety legislation and rules are complied with.

· Office instructions and memoranda are complied with.

· Bring to the attention of the Chief Executive, Head of Science or Higher Scientific Officers, as appropriate, any matters coming to his/her attention, which may adversely affect the fisheries of the Foyle Area / Carlingford Area or the operation of the Agency.

· May be required to carry out any other duties that may from time to time reasonably be required within the general level of responsibility for the post.

An Access NI will be required for this role

• A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
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Please apply via link or send your CV to Amy.Clarke@therecruitmentco.uk