iGii - Senior Development Scientist - Electrochemical Environmental & Heavy Metal Sensing

1. In the last 3–5 years, which option best describes your hands-on work with electrochemical detection of environmental targets or heavy metals? *

a) I have independently led the development and optimisation of electrochemical sensors for heavy metals and/or environmental analytes, including measurements at low concentrations, selection of electrochemical techniques, optimisation of electrodes and validation in relevant samples.
b) I have made substantial hands-on contributions to electrochemical sensing projects for environmental or metal-ion detection, owning important experimental activities while technical direction was shared with a senior lead or project manager.
c) I have worked with electrochemical sensors in adjacent applications, such as biosensing, clinical diagnostics, battery materials or corrosion, and I am interested in transferring that expertise into environmental and heavy-metal sensing.
d) My electrochemistry experience has primarily focused on fundamental research, materials characterisation or teaching, where environmental sensing was not a central application area.

2. Which statement best reflects your ability to turn an initial sensor concept into a robust development recommendation for a product team? *

a) I have defined performance requirements and experimental plans from feasibility through verification/validation, assessing LoD, LoQ, selectivity, calibration, reproducibility, stability, interference and matrix effects before recommending the next product-development decision.
b) I have contributed to performance characterisation and validation of sensors, generating reliable datasets and recommendations, although final requirements or go/no-go decisions were typically owned by a project or product lead.
c) I have generated promising proof-of-concept data and optimised selected parameters, with later-stage validation, manufacturability or product transfer usually managed by another team.
d) I am most experienced in exploratory research environments, where identifying new scientific effects and publishing sound findings is the primary measure of success.

3. When analysing a sensor intended to detect heavy metals in water, wastewater, soil extract or industrial effluent, what is closest to your usual approach? *

a) I systematically compare performance in buffer and real matrices; investigate sample preparation, competing ions, fouling and other interference mechanisms; and use the results to define a credible mitigation and validation strategy.
b) I have tested sensors in selected complex samples and can investigate matrix effects with support from analytical, application or customer teams when the sample type requires it.
c) I have mainly worked with controlled laboratory matrices, while my exposure to field-relevant samples or highly variable environmental matrices has been limited.
d) I prefer to focus on well-controlled analytical systems, where experimental variables can be tightly isolated before moving to broader application testing.

4. Which level of ownership best describes the technical role you have played in industrial or commercially oriented R&D projects? *

a) I have owned defined technical work packages or sensor-development streams, set experimental strategy and priorities, made evidence-based technical decisions and communicated recommendations to R&D, engineering, quality and commercial stakeholders.
b) I have led substantial experimental workstreams and influenced project direction, while broader resource allocation, roadmap alignment and cross-functional decision-making remained with a more senior manager.
c) I have delivered high-quality experimental work within established project plans, contributing data and technical insights for senior colleagues to integrate into product decisions.
d) I am most effective in roles with clearly predefined research objectives, established methods and frequent technical guidance on priorities and decision points.

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