Brucella Immunology Research Scientist

Salary: £38,795. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and works on behalf of the Scottish Government and Welsh Government. Our diverse teams of over 3,000 skilled and committed professionals come together to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of our environment and the economy.

The Brucella national and international (WOAH & FAO) reference laboratory, within the Department of Bacteriology at APHA, is seeking a research scientist to develop and validate improved immunodiagnostic tests for brucellosis. This is a laboratory-based post working at our site in Surrey.

We are seeking enthusiastic applicants with strong communication skills who will work closely with colleagues internally and external partners to help deliver scientific objectives. Applicants should have a background of driving delivery of research projects, from designing and conducting experiments using relevant techniques, through to preparing manuscripts for publication & giving oral presentations.

Applicants with a strong science background, extensive relevant experience and a broad knowledge of bacteriology are required. Applicants should have a graduate or post-graduate qualification in a relevant biological subject (e.g. biology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry or similar)..

A full job specification and role requirements can be found attached to this vacancy.

Inclusion, support and the development of our people matter to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA. Our benefits include generous annual leave, a contributory pension, staff bonuses and recognition, salary sacrifice benefit options, and an employee discount scheme. We also offer flexible working.

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The Weybridge site is a strategically important national asset due to its role as a reference laboratory supporting the Government’s response to national emergencies including disease outbreaks. For this reason, all post holders based on the APHA Weybridge site must hold a valid Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance or above. It is up to each person applying for a post at APHA Weybridge to ensure they meet the CTC residency criteria. Applicants must be currently resident in the UK & have a minimum of 3 years continuous UK residency.

Closing date: 26 October 2025.

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