Higher Scientific Officer: Plastics Scientist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide science expertise to support plastics and materials policy
• Contribute to evidence base development
• Lead collaborative research projects
• Support development of systems and evidence maps for plastics
• Contribute to strategic evidence plan development
• Build and maintain expert networks
• Communicate clearly across professions
• Work with policy, evidence, and delivery colleagues

Requirements

Education

Masters or postgraduate degree in relevant scientific domain

Experience

Experience applying science to solve real-world issues

Required Skills

• Excellent analytical skills
• Technical expertise in plastics and systems level analysis
• Networking and collaborative partnership building
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to deliver work at pace
• Scientific research planning and execution
• Proactivity and organization
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Childcare
• Company pension
• Civil Service Pension with 28.97% employer contribution
• Flexible working options
• Learning and development opportunities