Laboratory Assistant (m/f/x)

Meridian-Bioscienc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Bioscience is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory management activities, ensuring consumables are stocked, equipment is maintained, and policies followed. The role involves preparing buffers, monitoring equipment, managing inventories, and ensuring QMS compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a Life Science degree or equivalent experience, with hands-on lab exposure, attention to detail, and good communication with scientific staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with routine laboratory preparation and solution handling.
• Ability to monitor and document lab equipment temperature checks and maintenance.
• Familiar with inventory management and stock control for consumables and reagents.
• Understanding of QMS compliance related to laboratory processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials/reagents for lab users.
• Monitor and maintain lab equipment (temperature checks, fridge/freezer defrosting, dishwasher, autoclave).
• Manage consumables lifecycle from ordering to disposal.
• Ensure QMS compliance of laboratory processes.

Skills

Lab techniques

Pipetting

Molarity calculations

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Computer proficiency

Education

BSc Life Science or related

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