Job Description

Our Oakdale office is the largest independent water fittings and materials testing laboratory in the UK. With over 75 years’ experience of water supply and distribution, NSF tests a wide range of products which come into contact with water, from taps and pipes to washing machines and showers.

We have an exciting opportunity here at NSF to join our office in Oakdale, South Wales as a Junior Laboratory Assistant who will be responsible for performing some of these tests under the supervision of our Analytical Test Lead.

Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to:

Conduct tests on materials intended to come into contact with drinking water to national and international standards
Preparing and conducting odour and flavour tests for panellist assessments
Conducting analytical tests on water samples, including colour, turbidity and metal content (by ICP-MS)
Conducting basic microbiological tests, including cell-line maintenance.
Accurately completing worksheets, data entry on IT systems, and filing records
Liaising with customers, suppliers and subcontractors
General laboratory housekeeping duties, including washing glassware

Qualifications

We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious and hardworking individual
You should have good attention to detail, and be accurate in your work
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Further or higher education in a science-based subject, and experience of working in a laboratory environment is preferable, but full training will be given

What NSF Can Offer

This role will give you the opportunity to work in a small and friendly team, conducting a diverse range of tests which ensure the safe supply of drinking water, both in the UK, and around the world. As well as full training, there will be opportunities for you to develop your skills and further your career at NSF.

Apply now by sending us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

About Us

NSF is a growing global public health and safety organization. Our mission is to protect and improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We do so by developing standards, testing, auditing, certifying, and providing advisory services to clients in the food, water, health sciences and consumer industries.

Our nearly 3,000 employees provide services in over 180 countries through many of our global offices, at our 35,000 client sites, from home offices and in state-of-the-art laboratories. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas such as sustainability and digital. And that’s where you come in. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world.

More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

About The Team

Our NSF Labs Organization is widely recognized for its scientific and technical expertise in the health and environmental sciences. NSF operates more than 320,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory space and serves companies in more than 173 countries worldwide.

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