Lab Technician – Salmonella

Network Scientific Ltd.; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Scientific Ltd. is seeking a Lab Technician to join the team at the laboratory near Wem, Shropshire, on a Temp-to-Perm basis. The role focuses on microbiology testing, predominantly for salmonella in poultry, with a 40-hour week and a start ASAP.

Responsibilities include sample handling, plating and staining, packaging for external analysis, and performing analyses using microbiological, biochemical and serological techniques. On-site work with immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Graduates of a relevant scientific discipline who have developed lab skills during their course will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
• Prior working lab experience, particularly in a microbiology lab, or working to ISO17025 is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assistive duties to support the microbiology lab.
• Sample receipt, registration and preparation including plating and staining.
• Packaging and despatch of samples for external analysis.
• Analysis and testing of samples using microbiological, biochemical and serological techniques.

Skills

Lab skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Relevant scientific degree

Job description

Have you completed a Scientific Degree? Are you immediately available and looking to gain some experience in a Lab Based Role?

A UKAS accredited provider of Microbiological testing are seeking a Lab Technician to join them at their lab near Wem, Shropshire, on a Temp-to-Perm basis. The lab predominantly conduct salmonella testing for poultry.

Start Date ASAP , ideally w/c 19/10/26

Temp-to-Perm. Full-time (40 hours per week Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00). £12.71ph.

Role Overview

• Assistive duties to support the microbiology lab.
• Sample receipt, registration and preparation including plating and staining.
• Packaging and despatch of samples for external analysis.
• Analysis and testing of samples using Microbiological, Biochemical and Serological techniques.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Graduates of a relevant scientific discipline who have developed Lab Skills during their course will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
• Prior working Lab experience, particularly in a Microbiology Lab , or working to ISO17025 is highly advantageous.
• Must be available to begin immediately on site near Wem, Shropshire.

In return

• This is a fantastic opportunity to start immediately and gain further working experience within a scientific environment.
• Realistic opportunities to progress to a permanent position and gain additional training and skills.