Research & Development Scientist
Food Safety
What is it that you do?
New product development of novel and improved ways to detect and identify pathogens in the food chain.
What does your day-to-day job involve?
emails, paperwork, check previous days experiments, set up new ones, meetings, training.
How long have you been working in the industry?
3 years
What qualifications do you have?
BSc, MSc
How did you get into this role?
Just applied straight after coming from working in the medical device and Pharma industries
What are you most proud of in your career?
Setting up two new cleanroom facilities from scratch including installation, commissioning and validation of each and everything inside
What do you like most about your job?
Everyday is different
Anything you particularly dislike?
erratic working hours sometimes.
What qualities do you believe you need to succeed in this job?
organisational, initiative and a good work ethic
What advice would you give someone wanting to get into your industry?
never leave something till the next day
Finally, what is the strangest thing you have ever had to do in your working life?
We hold many weird and wonderful bacteria and viruses on site and getting interviewed by counter terrorism police when wanting to buy a new one was quite strange
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