Laboratory Assistant

Select Engineering Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International is seeking a detail-oriented scientific administrative specialist to support sample management, data entry, and client liaison within a fast-paced laboratory environment.

The role requires organization, adherence to quality standards, and effective communication to ensure timely, accurate analytical results for clients.

Qualifications

• A relevant scientific discipline.
• Competency in the use of MS Office applications.
• Basic lab equipment experience in a scientific environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions while multitasking.
• Accountability, honesty and adaptability; works well in a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer samples for scientific analysis by creating records and assigning tests.
• Maintain chain-of-custody for controlled samples and input results.
• Liaise with clients and ensure timely delivery of analytical data.
• Support routine checks, calibrations and control documentation.

Skills

Science discipline

MS Office

Attention to detail

Reliability and teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Qualifications:

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You efficiently administer samples for scientific analysis by creating records, assigning analytical tests, allocating samples for analysis, maintaining chain-of-custody for controlled samples, inputting results and liaising with clients. This role requires you to apply your organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

A relevant scientific discipline

Competency in the use of generic and specific software packages required for the role including MS Office applications

Basic lab equipment, preferably with work experience in a scientific environment

Attending to detail, following written instructions and working on multiple activities concurrently

Accountability, honesty, hardworking, flexibility and adaptability, and working efficiently on a team

Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities:

You efficiently administer samples for scientific analysis by creating records, assigning analytical tests, allocating samples for analysis, maintaining chain-of-custody for controlled samples, inputting results and liaising with clients. This role requires you to apply your organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.

How you will contribute

You will be responsible for all scientific administrative tasks including lab administration, housekeeping activities and working in accordance with laboratory-set quality standards. Because you will liaise with clients, you will always demonstrate high quality customer service, by ensuring that work is done on time, that the analytical data generated is reliability, and that the results are accurate and provided in a timely manner. You will also assist with routine checks/calibrations and control documentation to ensure that only the most current versions are supplied to analysts. This role will require you to work at the highest standards of safety and quality, maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment and completing assigned quality actions in a timely manner.