Reference Quantity: ST0247
Particulars of ordinary
This commonplace shouldn’t be used for brand new begins. For any new begins please use the Technician scientist commonplace https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/technician-scientist/
Occupation
Laboratory Scientist (Chemical Science, Life Sciences, Analysis & Growth, Analytical)
Occupational profile
A completely competent Laboratory Scientist will be capable of work in a variety of organisations, together with however not solely, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, formulated merchandise, nuclear and analytical providers. A scientist can perform a variety of technical and scientific actions which can embrace laboratory primarily based investigations and scientific experimentation of their specialist subject. They are going to analyse, interpret and consider related scientific info, ideas and concepts and use these to develop subsequent experiments or investigations and to suggest options to issues. They are going to be capable of apply data of underlying scientific rules to implement new processes in accordance with the literature or enter from senior staff members. They are going to be capable of work autonomously and a part of a wider scientific staff, taking accountability for the standard of the work that’s undertaken, to ship scientific worth to their organisation. They are going to be proactive to find options to issues, be capable of determine areas of enterprise enchancment and suggest revolutionary scientific concepts. In all contexts working safely and ethically is paramount and lots of firms function underneath extremely regulated situations due to the necessity to management the standard and security, for instance medicines.
Typical job roles could embrace; Analytical Chemist, Analysis & Growth Scientist, Molecular Biologist, Microbiologist, Formulation Scientist, Medicinal Chemist, Course of Technologist, Biotechnologist
Core Necessities: Information
- Apply data of underlying scientific rules in laboratory primarily based experimentation and implement new processes in accordance with the literature or enter from colleagues.
- Exhibit and clarify the rules of laboratory strategies and scientific experimentation to contribute to the event of particular technical initiatives.
- Develop and apply a theoretical data of the superior science and know-how required to progress within the job function and related space of specialism.
- Exhibit working data of undertaking administration procedures and the power to include these into the scientific work setting working with staff members.
- Perceive the interior and exterior regulatory setting pertinent to the sector and the sponsoring organisation and adjust to laws together with compliance with enterprise guidelines pertaining to file protecting, traceability & confidentiality.
- Perceive the enterprise setting during which the corporate operates together with private function throughout the organisation, moral apply and codes of conduct.
- Determine and perceive the necessities of inner or exterior prospects and advocate the suitable workflows, enhancements or scientific options.
Core Necessities: Abilities
- Put together for and carry out laboratory duties utilizing the suitable scientific strategies, procedures and strategies of relevance to the actions of the laboratory.
- Work safely inside a laboratory setting, sustaining wonderful housekeeping while following acceptable security, setting and threat administration techniques.
- Promote and make sure the utility of high quality requirements related to the office.
- Work autonomously to analyse, interpret and consider scientific information and current the outcomes of laboratory work and drawback fixing clearly and concisely in written and oral type.
- Lead steady efficiency enchancment throughout the scientific and technical setting.
- Use artistic pondering and drawback fixing to problem assumptions, innovate, make new proposals and construct on current concepts.
- Plan and prioritise duties, overview and consider progress in opposition to goals and examine various situations.
Core Necessities: Behaviours
- The person should additionally exhibit the required attitudes, behaviours and interpersonal expertise related to the skilled scientific office together with to:
- Talk successfully utilizing a full vary of expertise: talking to a scientific and non-scientific viewers, lively listening, skilled writing, skilled physique language, scientific presentation.
- Exhibit reliability, integrity and respect for confidentiality on work associated and private issues, together with acceptable use of social media and knowledge techniques.
- Work autonomously and work together successfully inside a large, multi-disciplinary undertaking staff.
- Perceive the affect of labor on others, particularly the place associated to range and equality.
- Handle time successfully, having the ability to plan and full work to schedule.
- In a position to deal with change and reply to alter administration processes.
- Take accountability for private growth, demonstrating dedication to studying and self enchancment.
Particular data and expertise necessities related to particular person science and know-how disciplines
This part particulars the extra data and expertise required for competence in specialist areas of science and know-how apply.
As well as the person should exhibit expertise and data in one of many following specialist possibility teams:
Laboratory Scientist – Analytical Science
- Perceive the theoretical foundation for utilized analytical science together with tips on how to apply analytical strategies throughout design and implementation of analysis programmes, as acceptable.
- Put together for and carry out analytical duties utilizing the suitable scientific strategies, procedures and analytical strategies of relevance to the actions of the laboratory.
- Determine and use scientific approaches required to unravel issues, help new investigations and follow-up experiments within the laboratory for routine and non-routine analytical duties.
- Perceive the necessities for the event and validation of analytical strategies and instrumentation, together with understanding of appropriate sampling strategies.
Laboratory Scientist – Chemical Science
- Perceive the theoretical foundation for utilized chemistry together with tips on how to apply bodily, natural or inorganic chemistry throughout design and implementation of analysis programmes, as acceptable.
- Put together for and carry out laboratory duties utilizing the suitable chemistry strategies, procedures and strategies of relevance to the actions of the chemistry laboratory.
- Determine and use acceptable chemistry approaches required to unravel issues, help new investigations and follow-up experiments within the laboratory for routine and non-routine duties.
Laboratory Scientist – Life Sciences
- Perceive the theoretical foundation for utilized microbiology and biotechnology together with tips on how to apply scientific strategies throughout design and implementation of analysis programmes the place acceptable.
- Put together for and carry out laboratory duties utilizing the suitable scientific & microbial strategies, procedures and strategies of relevance to the actions of biotechnology laboratories.
- Determine and use scientific approaches required to unravel issues, help new investigations and follow-up experiments within the laboratory for routine and non-routine, and new duties.
Period
It’s anticipated that the length of the apprenticeship might be not more than 5 years, relying on prior {qualifications} and related work expertise.
Entry Necessities
Particular person employers will set the choice standards for his or her apprentices. Most candidates could have achieved grade C or above in English and arithmetic at GCSE degree previous to graduation of apprenticeship. Most candidates may even maintain A-levels or current related Stage 3 {qualifications} or equal. Different related or prior expertise can also be thought of as a substitute.
{Qualifications}
On completion, apprentices will maintain the next nationwide diploma or a basis diploma or an honours diploma in a science or know-how self-discipline related to their job function.
English & Arithmetic
The apprentice could have a depth and breadth of English and arithmetic that enable them to function efficiently inside their function. This can be met by entry standards decided by the employer or {qualifications} and coaching throughout the apprenticeship. Nonetheless, on completion all apprentices could have minimal Stage 2 {qualifications} in English and arithmetic. Some employers could mandate coaching or {qualifications} at Stage 3 in arithmetic.
Skilled Recognition
The Science Council for Registered Scientist (RSci). Upon profitable completion of the apprenticeship and upon receipt of the apprenticeship certificates, people are eligible to use for RSci by a shortened utility route. People additionally should be a member of knowledgeable physique that’s licensed by the Science Council to be awarded this standing. Additional info is on the Science Council’s web site.
Stage of apprenticeship
Stage 5
Evaluate Date
This apprenticeship commonplace might be reviewed by employers in March 2018.
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