Job Description

Scientist - Permanent Full-Time
25,000 - 30,000 + benefits (Your experience and unique contribution will be reflected in your starting salary, with potential for growth based on impact and delivery)The role
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Are you a visionary problem-solver with a passion for bringing ideas to life? Do you thrive on deciphering complex challenges with rigorous but elegant experiments that inspire advances in laboratory automation?


We're not just looking for a Scientist; we're seeking a curious mind, a meticulous researcher, and a collaborative spirit to join our team in the UK. If you're someone who loves to explore, experiment, and analyse, and you're eager to make a tangible impact by

driving the next generation of scientific understanding and product development for laboratories globally

, then this is the place for you.


Youll join Research, a crucial department within Singer Instruments which ensures all our innovations are up to the scientific scratch! Whether youre heading up lab experiments which improve our existing products or pinpointing areas for the next opportunity, your expertise in microbiology will be invaluable across the departments of Singers, including but not limited to Engineering, Software, Discovery/Product, Sales & Marketing and Quality!

What you'll bring to our team (key contributions)
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Your wet-lab mastery: You'll be the architect of research plans, translating scientific questions and emerging user needs into groundbreaking lab experiments and data analysis strategies, ultimately feeding into innovative product concepts.


Your coding prowess: You'll wield data analysis tools such as R and Python, to leverage the full power of our cutting-edge instruments. Youll develop data analysis workflows, and extract meaningful insights from complex datasets.


Your analytical edge: You'll rigorously test hypotheses, run experiments, and interpret results to ensure your scientific findings meet high standards of quality, ethics, and scientific rigour, driving product performance and customer expectations.


Your product vision & application: You'll play a pivotal role in translating scientific insights and research findings into actionable product requirements and specifications, collaborating closely with Discovery/Product, Sales, and Engineering teams to shape the future of our lab automation systems.


Your collaborative spirit: You'll seamlessly connect with multidisciplinary teams including other R&D teams, Discovery/Product, Sales & Support, and Quality contributing your unique scientific insights to every discussion and articulating complex ideas clearly to both scientists and non-scientists.


Your project leadership: You'll embrace the ownership of your projects, guiding them from inception to successful completion, ensuring high-quality research is delivered with precision and within scope, managing all projects in Jira in line with company policy.


Your drive for excellence: You're a lifelong learner, always curious about the latest scientific methodologies and technologies, striving to push the boundaries of what's possible in laboratory automation and scientific research.

Who you are (essential skills & attributes)
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A natural problem-solver with an insatiable curiosity and a focus on delivery. Someone with a deep understanding of scientific principles and methodologies, eager to apply them creatively to complex research questions, particularly within laboratory settings. Proven laboratory experience, ideally with a background in microbiology or a related life science discipline. Proficient and enthusiastic about using data analysis software (e.g., R, Python) and other scientific instrumentation. A meticulous individual with an eagle eye for detail, ensuring precision in experimental design and data interpretation. An excellent communicator, capable of translating complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences, including engineers, programmers, and other non-scientists. Comfortable working both independently and as a valued member of a diverse team, collaborating within and outside the Research department. Highly organised, adept at managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. Passionate about new designs, disruptive innovations, and championing the positive impact science plays within our business and in society more broadly, with a particular interest in how these apply to laboratory and scientific instrumentation and future product lines. While full onboard training will be provided, you will need the discipline to autonomously follow safety controls, help with equipment checks and support our COSHH efforts, experience with and knowledge of good health practices, hazardous substances and their controls, would be advantageous.
Your journey so far (qualifications)
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We're looking for individuals with a solid foundation in biology with significant laboratory and data analysis experience. Typically, a Masters degree or higher in a relevant biological sciences discipline (microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology etc.)


Crucially, while the above outlines typical pathways, we firmly believe that the right person can come from any background. If you believe you have the skills, the passion, and the drive to excel in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply. We're truly looking for the right individual to join our team, and your unique journey matters more than just a qualification.

Reasons to apply
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Location: Your hike / bike / surf / kitesurf is part of your daily life


Holiday: 25 days per year + 8 bank holidays


Holiday bonus on length of service up to an additional 5 days per year


Surfs-up no-notice time off for surf or weather-related activities


Healthcare scheme through WPA for all permanent employees


Mental healthcare support for all permanent employees


Flexible working Blended approach to office and WFH


Profit Share for Nerds bonus scheme


Equity for Nerds share options scheme

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
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We encourage applications from all individuals and respect and appreciate differences and unique ways of thinking.


We are flexible and can adapt both our application and assessments by discussing your individual needs first.

About us
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Singer Instruments, headquartered in Somerset on the edge of Exmoor, develop laboratory automation to accelerate research for scientists who want to make the world a better place. The company supports a global customer base, across a spectrum of interests such as healthcare, antibiotics, biofuels, renewable fabrics, and plant-based alternatives to meat.


As an employee-owned company, Singer puts their people first. Singer Instruments are very proud to have won the Somerset Business Awards Employer of the Year; By supporting our teams and investing in our people, we get the best results for our customers.


Staff are highly motivated by their global scientific impact and a shared value for company culture. Table football in the staff room, boules in the Japanese garden, and table tennis and barbecues on the deck form part of our working ethos. The atmosphere is relaxed, attitudes are positive, and nobody wears a suit. Work in a rapidly growing business should be fun, so Singer take any opportunity possible to celebrate success. Did somebody say BBQ?!

BENEFITS
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Profit Share for Nerds


Equity for Nerds


Training


Great culture


Healthcare


Employee referrals

HOLIDAY
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33 days (including bank holidays)


zero-notice time off for surf and sun

LOCATION
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Singer R&D, Minehead, Somerset


TYPE


Full-time