The Bacteriology Department is seeking a Lead for Salmonella serotyping team. The Lead will ensure that Salmonella typing capability is maintained to the highest standards, supporting surveillance activities and the work of the National and International Reference Laboratory for Salmonella in animals. Applicants with a strong science background, communication skills & demonstrable experience of leading scientific teams are invited to apply. Applicants must have significant expertise and experience in managing in a working ACDP Category 2 microbiology laboratory in accordance with required safety standards. Applicants should have a graduate or post-graduate qualification.
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.
Other Information
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: 23 August 2026.
£38,795. Grade HEO / pro rata if applicable
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