Lab Technician - Sample Management - (Site Based)

Lab Technician - Sample Management - (Site Based, Abingdon, UK)

A Lab Technician is a laboratory-based position; responsible for managing and aiding the distribution of compounds, whilst collaborating with internal project areas.

Notes: Days only, no weekends. 8 hours per day, flexible start time between 7:00am till 9:00am.

Key Responsibilities or Core Accountabilities:

•    Operate Sample Management (SM) information systems: sample registrations, sample requesting, order processing, despatching and provisioning of sample information for all requests.
•    Work collaboratively in the SM team to deliver quality and timely weighing, solubilisation and assay ready plates, in accordance with service level agreements.
•    Accurately weigh requested samples according to priority and handling codes, ensuring balances are calibrated, minimum stock is dispensed, and the necessary packaging and documentation are provided for recipients. 
•    Operate liquid handling automation to create high quality liquid samples, ensuring quality assurance (QA) protocols are carried out at specified intervals and any deviations are rectified or escalated for immediate investigation
•    Operate manual solid and liquid stores for sample storage and retrieval.
•    Complete on-site sample collection and delivery, and prepare the necessary. documentation for external sample despatches; working collaboratively with the Sample Logistics coordinator to ensure shipments meet all service level agreements.
•    Operate manual SM processes to ensure business continuity for critical project deliveries during periods of major automation downtime.

•    Communicate progress to team and supervisors, and ensure close co-operation with scientific staff.
•    Operate all procedures in accordance with SM SOPs, following company safety policies and COSHH regulations, consulting supervisors as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities:
•    Experience in the use of balances, fume hoods, and basic chemical handling procedures.
•    Experience in the use of automated liquid handling equipment.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•    Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
•    Ability to use own initiative and work independently.
•    Excellent attention to detail; recording information accurately.
•    Good level of numeracy.
•    Flexible; able to work under pressure, and deal with changing demands.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

•    Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics.
•    Basic laboratory experience desired but not essential.
•    Willingness to learn new skills and quickly absorb information.
•    A professional and mature approach to work.

Other Information:
Employees must adhere to all applicable company policies and procedures.  Regular and predictable attendance is required. Willingness and ability to work non-standard business hours, such as evenings, weekends and holidays, on an as-needed basis is required. Employees must be able to use good judgement, and effectively deal with difficult situations, multiple demands and changing priorities.

We can offer in return:

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays & an additional 1 day for each year completed up to a maximum of 30 days
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner/family under the company scheme
• Private Dental Care Scheme
• Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period
• Wellbeing support 24/7 and counselling services
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have an excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme (This is a discretionary benefit)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual company events, recognition awards and many more!

Other Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking
• Restaurant which is highly subsidised
• Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding area's as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station
• Milton Park also offer’s great cycling, running & walking routes as well as annual events.

Apply NOW – please upload your up-to-date CV and covering letter to Workday via our website, careers page.

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