- Waltham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
The Senior Laboratory Research Scientist role provides expert guidance, operational oversight and day-to-day leadership for a small team of Laboratory Research Scientists, supporting product innovation and R&D for Mars Petcare.
Compensation
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and day-to-day management for their designated laboratory area
- Line manage up to 3 Laboratory Research Scientists
- Collaborate with other technical experts and cross-functional teams to develop, validate and implement analytical methods
- Oversee operational aspects of the assigned laboratory area, including coordination of third-party contractors for equipment maintenance and repair
- Ensure all laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with Mars’ policies, and champion a culture of safety, quality and compliance in the laboratory
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant scientific discipline such as, Microbiology, Molecular Biology etc.
- Relevant degree with substantial, proven experience in the field
- Nice to have: Host-microbe-nutrition interactions
- Nice to have: Working with low biomass samples