Lab Operations Scientist - 6 Month Contract, Witney

Randstad Delivery; Witney; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Abbott in Witney is seeking an Operations Scientist on a 6-month contract to perform testing, develop protocols, and produce prototype products while training others in analytical instrument operation.

You will participate in experimental design, analyse data, prepare summaries, and ensure quality and safety standards are applied across all work, with documentation maintained for audits and change control.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a laboratory, scientific or technical environment.
• Experience of writing technical reports and presenting results.
• Good working knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing to protocol or procedure whilst adhering to good laboratory practice.
• Develop protocols to accomplish goals.
• Produce prototype product or communicate prototype requirements to support experiments.
• Utilise analytical instruments and train others in their operation
• Participate in experimental design discussions, identify variables that may impact experimental results
• Analyse data, evaluate results and form conclusions
• Prepares effective summaries of results and communicates these to wider team
• Compile and maintain records as required by good laboratory practice
• Writes clear and technically correct reports with feedback from colleagues
• Liase with other departments and present technical information to team meetings
• Have awareness of change control procedures applicable to role
• Know and apply knowledge of health and safety procedures
• Responsible for own laboratory notebook and for the accuracy, quality and timeliness of experimental results
• Ensures that all work complies with the quality system
• Uses scientific and industry literature to broaden technical and theoretical understanding
• Highlights improvement opportunities to manager
• Consistently demonstrates recognised behaviours

Skills

Lab experience

Technical report writing

Presenting results

Limited technical knowledge

Education

A Levels in STEM

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Abbott in Witney is seeking an Operations Scientist on a 6-month contract to perform testing, develop protocols, and produce prototype products while training others in analytical instrument operation.

You will participate in experimental design, analyse data, prepare summaries, and ensure quality and safety standards are applied across all work, with documentation maintained for audits and change control.