Website Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Summary
Do you want to help in developing and exploiting innovative and novel methods providing UK government with greater understanding of chemical and biological material and translating this into hazard assessment, medical countermeasures, detection and diagnostics.
Do you want to make a difference to the UK’s safety and security by applying your scientific knowledge in this critical area?
Are you great at building positive working relationships and have strong organisational skills?
Are you keen to develop as a research scientist, tackling new challenges and working collaboratively with colleagues and partners across the world to deliver solutions?
The work of the Toxicology, Trauma and Medicine Group within the Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Division is aimed towards understanding and mitigating the lethal and incapacitating effects of various insults on the human body, with the primary focuses being on injury caused by chemical warfare agents (including toxins) and battlefield trauma. Research is directed towards gaining a working understanding of the mechanisms of injury using an appropriate combination of existing knowledge and in vitro, in vivo or in silico techniques. Suitable medical countermeasures (MedCM) or treatment regimes are then identified and tested in the most appropriate systems.
The research outcomes may inform a range of strategic and policy decisions across MoD and wider government.
Job description
Toxin Protein Biochemist (x1)
Specifically this role supports research into the greater understanding of protein based toxins and their hazards using this information to inform innovative approaches to medical countermeasures and diagnostics.
Cellular Toxicology In-Vitro Scientist (x1)
Specifically this role supports research into the effects of chemical agents and potential medical countermeasures (MedCM) against chemical warfare agents (including toxins) using in vitro systems.
In-Vivo Toxicologist/Pharmacologist/Physiologist (x4)
The Toxicology and Physiology, Pharmacology and Behaviour (PPB) teams undertake an array of both in vitro and in vivo research, to inform a range of projects and policy decisions across MoD and wider government. The teams’ core capabilities include toxicology studies/hazard assessment, assessment of medical countermeasures, toxicology advice, inhalation and percutaneous toxicology, and advice to support pharmaceutical product development.
Responsibilities
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page for the attached individual role profiles which give further and more specific details.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be British Citizens who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to understand the work you will undertake to protect us from any security threats. For this reason, we regret that only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
Qualifications
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Health and Safety
- Experimental Design
- Laboratory Experience
Benefits
– Fully flexible working, including alternative working patterns, annualised hours, compressed hours and job share, to name a few.
– Flexible Working hours, a 12 month reference period and the ability to bank hours. Up to 20 hours can be taken in any calendar month
– Excellent learning and development to ensure everyone fulfils their potential.
– Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
– Chartership and accreditation support.
– Pension.
– Generous annual leave, with the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
– A competitive salary.
– Onsite gyms and restaurants.
– Staff discounts for high street and online shopping, restaurants and days out.
Our Diversity Networks
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution. We have a number of support networks to ensure all employees feel supported at work.
These include the following;
– Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Network
– Faith and Culture Network
– Parents and Carer Support Network
– Alternative Working Network
– Gender Equality Network
– New Starters Network
– Enabled Network, for people with visible and non-visible disabilities
For further information about Dstl please check out our LinkedIn page
Things you need to know
Security
Selection process details
If you are successful you will be invited to a video interview. The interview will focus on experience,behavioural and technical questions assessing your skills, experience and behaviours against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Interviews will be held week commencing 9th August.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.