Senior Scientist
On-siteHemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead scientific investigations and innovation activities from concept through technical proof of principle, designing experiments to answer complex technical questions and developing novel detection technologies. Assess the viability and performance of emerging technologies while supporting prototype development and technology demonstrators. Drive root-cause investigations, analyze complex datasets, and produce high-quality technical reports to influence decision-making with stakeholders. Engage with external collaborators including universities and government bodies to support technology transfer and represent the company at industry events. Provide support to strategic development programmes requiring regular travel to Salisbury.
Required Qualifications
- Experience leading scientific investigations or research activities
- Strong experimental design and problem-solving skills
- Experience developing, modifying, troubleshooting or evaluating scientific instrumentation
- Advanced data analysis and interpretation capability
- Experience delivering technical recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently from high-level objectives and define the scientific approach required
- A track record of identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions and driving technical progress
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC)
- Must meet UK FiveEyes security requirements
- A PhD in Chemistry, Physics or a related scientific discipline
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading scientific investigations or research activities
- Experience developing, modifying, troubleshooting or evaluating scientific instrumentation
- Advanced data analysis and interpretation capability
- Experience delivering technical recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently from high-level objectives and define the scientific approach required
- A track record of identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions and driving technical progress
- Experience in one or more of the following: Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS), Mass Spectrometry, Raman Spectrometry, X-ray technologies, Analytical chemistry instrumentation, Instrument development and integration, Detection technologies, Scientific research and development environments, Defence, security, forensics or detection markets, Prototype development and proof-of-concept activities, New product development and innovation programmes
- Direct IMS experience
- Demonstrated success in learning and applying new analytical technologies quickly
- Leadership capability
- Commercial awareness
- Scientific curiosity
- Leadership potential
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy
- Experience taking a broad technical challenge and defining the right scientific path forward
- Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar technologies and evaluate their potential
- Ability to lead and influence technical activities without requiring close supervision
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a range of audiences
- Ability to act as a trusted representative of Smiths Detection with customers, partners and collaborators
- Ability to balance hands-on laboratory work with strategic scientific thinking
- Curiosity of a researcher
- Practicality of an engineer
- Credibility of a technical leader
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