Jordan Dickson

Experience

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  Northern Ireland Environment Agency

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Park Ranger
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  University of Cumbria

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Day manager of the universities gym and sports hall to cover for other staff

  • Covid tester

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Casual Gym Manager

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
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  Loughs Agency

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Assistant scientific officer

  Both fieldwork and laboratory experience ISO17025 accredited. Conducting macroinvertebrate surveys and testing water in the laboratory for quality. This also included report writing, section 45/47’s and HRA’s. Use of YSI meters to measure water quality.

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  Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

  Feb 2022 - Nov 2024

  Working as an ASO in disease surveillance I employ multiple scientific techniques to test animal samples for viruses and diseases. These methods include PCR, ELISA and Classical techniques such as VI harvesting and IFATS. Analysing crop samples from farmers and identifying aphids that could threaten the health of crops. Communication with external stakeholders such as farmers and stock suppliers. ISO accredited lab. Caring for bull calves and adult heifers. Taking bloods, faeces, and urine samples for metabolic analysis. Preparation and administration of controlled feeding.Use of lab equipment such as centrifuge, pipettes etc in an ISO17025 accredited lab.

  • Assistant scientific officer- Disease surveillance

    Sept 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Assistant scientific officer (entomology)

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Assistant scientific officer (Dairy)

    Feb 2022 - Mar 2022
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  Northern Ireland Civil Service

  Nov 2024 - now

  Health And Safety Advisor

  Providing health and safety advice to DAERA