Laboratory Assistant Job at Meridian Bioscience, UK

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Job summary

Meridian Bioscience is seeking a Laboratory Assistant in London to support daily R&D operations. The role involves preparing materials, stocking consumables and ensuring equipment is maintained in a compliant laboratory environment.

The position requires a life science background with practical lab experience; it offers hands-on duties, inventory coordination and adherence to QMS procedures in a modern facility.

Qualifications

• A BSc or equivalent experience in a life science or related discipline.
• Experience in an active research laboratory or equivalent industrial experience.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques such as buffer and solution preparation or pipetting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and reagents for laboratory users.
• Perform routine equipment monitoring including temperature checks.
• Operate dishwashers and autoclaves, track maintenance requirements.
• Check consumable inventories and identify reordering needs.
• Receive and store goods and support disposal or recycling of supplies.

Skills

Pipetting

Buffer preparation

Equipment monitoring

Education

BSc in Life Science

Job description

Laboratory Assistant Job at Meridian Bioscience, UK | Biology Candidates, Apply Now

Meridian Bioscience · London, UK

Apply by 26 Nov 2026

Experience 0–2 years

Reliable research starts with a well-run laboratory. This Laboratory Assistant Job at Meridian Bioscience in London offers an opportunity to support the people, equipment and supplies behind daily R&D activities. The role suits candidates with a life science background or equivalent experience, alongside experience in an active research laboratory or an equivalent industrial setting.

Job Position: Laboratory Assistant (m/f/x)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Department: Research and Development

Job Reference: 3678

About The Company

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes diagnostic products. Its solutions support work from discovery to diagnosis, with an emphasis on speed, accuracy and simplicity.

Role Overview

The Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory management by keeping consumables stocked, helping maintain equipment and ensuring laboratory policies and processes are followed. This Laboratory Assistant Job combines practical preparation tasks with inventory coordination , equipment monitoring and Quality Management System (QMS) compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare materials and reagents, including communal buffers, for laboratory users.

Perform routine equipment monitoring, including temperature checks and fridge/freezer defrosting.

Operate laboratory dishwashers and autoclaves, and track equipment maintenance requirements.

Check consumable inventories, identify reordering needs and provide updates on expected deliveries.

Receive and store goods, and support the disposal or recycling of supplies and equipment.

Ensure laboratory processes comply with the QMS.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have:

A BSc or equivalent experience in a life science or related discipline.

Experience in an active research laboratory or equivalent industrial experience.

The role also calls for practical familiarity with basic laboratory techniques, such as buffer and solution preparation or pipetting, and the ability to understand molarity and calculate chemical concentrations.

If you enjoy practical laboratory work and keeping research operations organised, this Laboratory Assistant Job offers a chance to apply your technical skills while supporting Meridian’s R&D team in London.

Eligibility, dates and the official apply link are in the job description.

Up to £21,805 / year