Scientific Adviser

This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (London; Tuesdays and the first Thursday of the month in the office), 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one and 11% after this.

Salary £27,300 - £32,600 per annum

Please note Applicants must hold a Science based degree or suitable qualification alongside experience of conducting scientific research and analysis in a professional setting to be considered.

Only applications that include a cover letter will be considered. Your cover letter will be no longer than the equivalent of one side of A4 and will highlight your key achievements and skills that are relevant to the Essential Criteria listed in the Role Profile. Please also share why you have applied for the role and want to work at Which?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Scientific Adviser to join the Science Team at Which? - the UK's consumer champion.

Our Science Team plays a critical role in designing and implementing scientific research for our extensive product testing programme.

Theteam is responsible for a range of activities including designing test programmes, sourcing and liaising with appropriate test laboratories and evaluating our test results to enable Which? to recommend Best Buys and Eco Buys - and to warn which products to avoid through our Don't Buys label.

Theteam also works with external stakeholders, including regulators, Standards agencies, consumer interest groups and other international testing organisations, to ensure that the consumer voice has maximum impact.

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• You will join a team of six scientists working under the Science Team Manager in our Product Testing Team.
• Yourwork will be crucial in enabling our extensive product testing regime to deliver accurate results to tight timetables for around 4,000 products a year.
• You'll be responsible for writing and maintaining high quality test programmes to instruct technicians in test laboratories across the UK and Europe to test consumer products to our exact specifications.
• Once the testing is complete, you'll analyse the results so that we can decide which products consumers should choose and which to avoid.
• Whereour testing uncovers safety and/or data security defects you'll apply critical thinking to help us decide appropriate next steps.
• All ofyour work will be driven by an appreciation of what consumers expect from the products they choose and you'll enjoy taking responsibility for a diverse portfolio: potentially anything from the latest smartphones and speakers, to the best washing up liquid, vacuum cleaner or pushchair.

Your scientific knowledge will be top notch, demonstrated through an undergraduate science degree, or a suitable science-based qualification alongside experience of conducting scientific research and analysis in a professional setting.

In addition to that, we are looking for someone with:

A genuine interest in consumer products - a curiosity about how they work and how you can decide which are the best choices

A good understanding of scientific processes and a passion for scientific investigation, rigour and accuracy

Strong communication and influencing skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with key stakeholders

The ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously

A willingness to travel,with overnight stays, to test laboratories in UK and European destinations

• 30 minute individual task followed by 1 hour interview, carried out virtually via TEAMS.

We also have these benefits for you to consider:

• 35 hour working week
• Generous 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays & Option to buy additional days
• Excellent pension scheme – when you pay in 3%,Which? paysin 6% (rising to 11% after one year of service.)
• Discount site Pluxee which offers large % off every day shopping and holidays
• Annual Award (depending on employee and company performance)
• Healthcare insurance & Private medical insurance and opportunity to participate in Vitality…