CCAP Support Scientist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Oban
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£25,878 / year
CATEGORY
Science & Research
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Organizational skills Prioritization Problem-solving Microbiology experience Laboratory experience ISO 9001:2015 compliance Sterile media supply Media order management

FULL DESCRIPTION

CCAP Support Scientist

The role will support our CCAP activities, which include the supply of sterile media, the responsibility for media orders, the management of the wash-up room and maintenance of chemical lists. In addition, the role will also support CCAP ARIES Centre activities, and other CCAP activities as required, whilst following procedures to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

We are looking for an individual who will bring enthusiasm to their work, using excellent organisational skills to balance the different CCAP activities. The individual must be able to prioritize workload, problem solve and some microbiology or laboratory experience will be favourable.

Job Details

  • Location: SAMS, Oban
  • Contract Type: Fixed term - 24 months
  • Working Pattern: Full Time - 37 hours per week – Monday to Friday
  • Salary: Grade 3 £25,878 per annum
  • Closing date: 7th May 2026

Employee Benefits

Our relatively small, caring community is an ideal environment for making friends, forming collaborations, and supporting each other to do the work that we really care about. Oban and surrounding areas provide a fantastic base to live and work, and we offer a wide range of employee benefits, support and inclusive culture, making SAMS a great place to work.

We are proud to provide a wide variety of benefits year-round, offering options to best support our staff, such as: flexible & hybrid working options, purchase of additional annual leave, shopping discounts, Cycle 2 Work scheme, purchases of technology through salary sacrifice, Payroll Giving, Pensions Plus, access to portals to support health and wellbeing, a sabbatical scheme, free car parking with access to electronic charging points as well as access to a number of training & development courses.

How to Apply

If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to [contact hidden]

Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to [contact hidden] quoting Job Ref. ‘D01/26.JF’ in the subject heading.

Closing date for application is 7th May 2026 - Interviews to be held in week commencing 18th May.

Full details can be found here: CCAP Support Scientist - Job Description

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About SAMS

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has been delivering independent marine science since 1884. Based in Oban, 150 staff are working for healthy and sustainably managed seas and oceans through world-class marine research, education and engagement with society.

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