Ecotoxicology Laboratory Scientist

Labcorp; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global life sciences company is seeking a Laboratory Scientist to join its Environmental Sciences department in Derbyshire. The role involves conducting compliant work, maintaining lab equipment, and ensuring accurate data recording. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant subject and experience in a laboratory setting is desirable. The company offers extensive training, career development, and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Unrivalled training and career development

Market leading salaries

Fantastic benefits and pension package

Qualifications

• Team player with effective communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions with attention to detail.
• Previous laboratory experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle and inspect test organism cultures as per SOPs.
• Maintain effective records of scientific data.
• Ensure availability of laboratory supplies.

Skills

Team working skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

Do you want to work for a Scientific company that is a world leader in Environmental research?

Are you looking for a role that will offer you continuous training and tailor made career development?

Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company with a mission to improve health and improve lives.

The Environmental Sciences department at Labcorp have been helping companies bring safe products to market for over 40 years. Our varied work supports the crop protection, chemical and pharmaceutical industries so if you want to be part of a dynamic and growing team then please apply today.As a Laboratory Scientist, you can be part of the Aquatic and Terrestrial teams that do this at our Shardlow site, in Derbyshire.

As part of this team you will conduct all work in compliance with appropriate company standards and regulatory guidelines specified in the study plans, protocols, or work agreements governing the work in which they are involved

The job responsibilities include:

• The receipt, handling, visual inspection maintenance of test organism cultures in accordance with current SOPs (standard operating procedures) and animal welfare legislation
• Recording, collation and checking of all observational and scientific data as defined in the study plan and/or SOPs
• Maintenance of stocks/stores of consumable glassware and chemicals; providing an adequate supply of such items and ensuring that work is not delayed by a shortage of such items.
• Maintain all scientific equipment and engineering equipment, where appropriate in a good standard of repair and to record any such repairs or maintenance in accordance with current SOPs
• Develop competent laboratory skills to support duties in primary area of work
• Sets up and performs appropriate studies in primary area of responsibility based on the study protocol and in conjunction with the study team
• Participate in study protocol reviews and in study meetings (ie pre-initiation meeting)
• Maintains study documentation in compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Reviews own work for overall accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and soundness of technical judgment and delivers results within agreed timeframe
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment and perform routine maintenance

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Skills / Experience:

• Team working skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions with excellent attention to detail
• Previous laboratory experience is desirable

What does Labcorp offer you?

• Unrivalled training and career development
• The chance to join a global and progressive CRO with a great global reputation!
• The opportunity to really build on and develop your laboratory skills
• A fantastic benefits and pension package
• Market leading salaries

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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