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# Operations Scientist (Science graduate)

- **Company:** Randstad UK
- **Location:** Witney, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £33,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobsthamesvalley.co.uk/jobs/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2968701189-2

## About the Role

* Experience of working in a laboratory, scientific or technical environment or other relevant industry
 * Experience of writing technical reports and presenting results
 * Limited technical knowledge
 * Good working knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint

## Description

* To provide support to Operations through scientific experimentation and prototype fabrication. To perform testing of product or materials analysis, reporting and review of results
 * Perform testing to protocol or procedure whilst adhering to good laboratory practice
 * Develop protocols to accomplish goals
 * Produce prototype product or communicate protoype requirements to support experiments.
 * Utilise analytical instruments and train others in their operation
 * Participate in experimental design discussions, identify variables that may impact experimental results
 * Analyse data, evaluate results and form conclusions
 * Prepares effective summaries of results and communicates these to wider team
 * Compile and maintain records as required by good laboratory practice
 * Writes clear and technically correct reports with feedback from colleagues
 * Liase with other departments and present technical information to team meetings
 * Have awareness of change control procedures applicable to role
 * Know and apply knowledge of health and saftey procedures
 * Responsible for own laboratory notebook and for the accuracy, quality and timeliness of experimental results
 * Ensures that all work complies with the quality system
 * Uses scientific and industry literature to broaden technical and theoretical understanding
 * Highlights improvement opportunities to manager
 * Purchases equipment as required and within budget
 * Consistently demonstrates recognised behaviours
 * Core responsibilities include supporting the manufacturing of strip and sensor products by performing root cause analysis, managing supply chain resilience by identifying second-tier suppliers, writing protocols and reports for development trials, and supporting material transfer for new products