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    4. Research Scientist Graduate Teddington 2023
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    Are you interested in a career in scientific research?

    At NPL, we are looking for graduates with a real passion for tackling some of the biggest challenges in industry, energy, the environment, and healthcare to join our Science and Engineering groups.

    The role

    As a Research Scientist on the two-year NPL Graduate Recruitment Programme you will be matched with one of our exciting departments, based on your background and interest, and will undertake 2 or 3 rotations across the groups of your department. These rotations will fast track your development through a mix of on-the-job learning, training, and networking and aim to respond to the national challenges of:

    • Prosperity: delivering measurement solutions to maximise innovation and prosperity in advanced manufacturing
    • Security and resilience: managing the risks to our national security and resilience infrastructure
    • Environment: science-led measurement solutions for environment climate action and a sustainable future
    • Health: supporting healthcare, life science and the bio economy

    You will be based at our Teddington site* and will use your analytical and problem-solving skills to work on topics relating to the national challenges. You will be working on either laboratory, or data-based projects through practical and theory-based learning. Once you have completed the two-year programme you will join us as a permanent Research Scientist, with a working knowledge of complementary areas.

    *We will consider candidates who would like to be based from our Strathclyde hub or one of our other regional hubs.

    Graduate rotations are available in the following departments 

    • Time and Frequency
    • Data Science
    • Quantum Technologies
    • Electromagnetic and Electrochemical Technologies
    • Chemical and Biological Sciences
    • Medical, Marine and Nuclear
    • Atmospheric and Environmental Science
    • Thermal and Radiometric Metrology
    • Materials and Mechanical Metrology

    In this role, you will be able to:

    • Work collaboratively as part of our teams to help us achieve our goals
    • Use logical thought processes to design and follow a scientific work plan
    • Write technical documentation and scientific publications, both collaboratively and independently
    • Analyse complex data sets, such as satellite imagery or instrument measurement readings, with potential to develop new software tools
    • Learn about and then follow established protocols for either laboratory or data processing
    • Work within established Health and Safety and Quality systems to safely produce accurate and repeatable results
    • Build your network and develop new skills by supporting our Community Activities including supporting Outreach activities and our diversity and inclusion initiatives

    What we offer

    • Competitive starting salary of £27,405
    • Performance related pay review in 2024 (non-contractual)
    • 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
    • 6 – 12 month tailored placements for the duration of the programme
    • Pension scheme with a minimum 5% employer contribution (9% employer contribution if you decide to contribute 6%)
    • Social and networking events with other graduates on the programme
    • Paid disability leave
    • Access to a wide array of learning and development opportunities
    • Employee assistance programme
    • Interest free loans (Up to £5k for season ticket loans, house purchase deposit and rental deposit)
    • Bike4Work scheme
    • Recognition awards
    • Civil Service Sports and Leisure discounts
    • Free parking on site
    • Located in south west London, our main site in Teddington is one of the most advanced metrology facilities in the world

    About the process

    • Application form with cover letter
    • Your first interview will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and will last up to 30 minutes
    • If selected you will be invited to an assessment centre, which will be held in person at our Teddington site in Spring 2023
    • If successful, we look forward to welcoming you to join us on the 5 th of September 2023

    We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where it is possible.