Laboratory Assistant

Caresoft Global; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific service provider in Wokingham is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to efficiently administer samples for analysis, maintain quality standards, and ensure reliable results. The ideal candidate has a relevant scientific background and experience in a lab setting. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Competitive compensation is offered for this contract role at 36 hours per week, on-site.

Qualifications

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.
• Competency in generic and specific software required for the role.
• Experience in a scientific environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer samples for scientific analysis and maintain chain-of-custody.
• Ensure tasks are completed in accordance with tight deadlines.
• Provide high-quality customer service when liaising with clients.

Skills

Organizational skills

MS Office applications

Basic lab equipment usage

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

Location: Wokingham, RG41 (Requires Local Candidate to work Onsite)

Rate: £17.03ph Umbrella Co Basis (Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (6 Months)

Hours: Standard 36 Hours Per Week on site / Monday - Friday / 9am - 5pm

ASAP Start

Reference: K1146

Job Description

You will join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. "Make It With Pride".

You will 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 reliable 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.
  
  

Additional Information

This role is INSIDE IR35