Laboratory Assistant (m/f/x)

Meridian Bioscience Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Bioscience Inc. in Greater London is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory management activities, ensure consumables are properly stocked, and help maintain equipment and laboratory policies and processes.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, good communication with other scientific staff, and adherence to quality management systems within a busy life-science lab.

Qualifications

• A BSc or equivalent experience in a Life Science or related discipline.
• Experience in an active research laboratory or equivalent industrial experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and reagents to support lab users (e.g. buffers).
• Monitor and maintain routine lab equipment including temperature checks, fridge/freezer defrosting, dishwasher and autoclave operation, and track maintenance requirements.
• Manage consumables lifecycle from ordering to disposal including inventory checks and reordering triggers.
• Ensure QMS compliance of laboratory processes.

Skills

Lab techniques

Pipetting

Molarity calculations

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Education

BSc in Life Science or related discipline

Tools

Pipettes

Autoclave

Job description

About Meridian

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Laboratory Assistant who supports the laboratory management activities ensuring consumables are properly stocked up, equipment maintained and serviced appropriately as well as laboratory policies and process followed.

Key Duties

• Preparation of materials/reagents to support lab users (e.g. communal buffers)
• Participation in routine lab equipment monitoring and maintenance procedures, such as temperature checks, fridge/freezer defrosting activities, dishwasher, and autoclave operation, tracking of equipment maintenance requirements.
• Support the management of lab consumables life cycle from ordering to disposal – inventory checks, reordering triggers, ETA updates, appropriate goods reception & storage, appropriate goods/equipment disposal/recycling.
• Ensuring QMS compliance of the laboratory related processes

Qualifications

Minimum Education or Equivalent Experience Required/Preferred

• A BSc or equivalent experience in a Life Science or related discipline
• Experience in an active research laboratory or equivalent industrial experience

Competencies Required Or Preferred

• Experience in basic laboratory techniques such as buffer and solution preparation or pipetting
• Ability to understand molarity and calculate chemical concentrations.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, cooperative and reliable
• The ability to work accurately and with attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with other scientific staff.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Computer proficiency