Laboratory Sorting Technician

Cogentuk; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days + BH increasing

Matched Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4x basic salary)

BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

Long Service Awards at 5/10/15/20/30

Job summary

Cogentuk in Belfast is seeking a role focused on semen assessment, media preparation, and operation of production flow cytometry sorters. You will ensure compliance with cGxP and SOPs, maintain equipment, and support the lab team to maximise throughput.

The candidate will work autonomously within defined procedures, demonstrate high accuracy, and develop knowledge of flow cytometry and sperm biology while collaborating with colleagues for continuous production improvements.

Qualifications

• High accuracy and methodical approach with good troubleshooting skills.
• Confidence with IT interfaces and systems.
• Comfort working in a team while able to work autonomously.
• Good technical abilities and willingness to understand lab equipment and flow cytometry sorters.

Responsibilities

• Comply with H&S directives, SOPs and policies for good laboratory practice and regulatory standards.
• Operate autonomously across roles, following lab SOPs, production planning and standards.
• Maintain GxP on flow cytometers operation and sorting lab area.
• Maintain GxP on media prep, semen processing and working area.
• Perform controls during sorting and report deviations to line manager.
• Maintain workflow, manage tasks, and care for instruments and tools.
• Collaborate with lab team to maximise production and meet business aims.
• Complete other duties as required.

Skills

High accuracy

IT literacy

Teamwork

Autonomy

Lab equipment knowledge

Flow cytometry

Sperm biology

Job description

Main Purpose of Role:

• Semen assessment, media preparation, operation of production flow cytometry sorters and processing and freezing of semen samples. Record keeping and basic maintenance of production lab and flow cytometry equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• At all times fully comply with CBL H&S directives, SOPs and policies to allow good laboratory practice and full compliance with the Regulations and Industry Standards.


• Operate autonomously though the different operations under his/her responsibility, respecting CBL lab SOPs, sexed production planning and CBL lab production standards (details on following points below).


• Ensure the CBL lab GxP on the flow cytometers operation and the sorting lab working area are observed and maintained.


• Ensure the CBL Lab GxP on media preparation, processing of semen samples and the working area are observed and maintained.


• Perform and act on the different controls during the sort and the sorters operation, media preparation, processing of semen samples and correct/report any deviation to the line manager


• Maintain the workflow, manage the tasks, and take care of the instruments, equipment and tools linked to the role.


• Effective collaboration with the rest of the lab team sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure the department maximises production and meets the business aims.


• Complete other duties as required from time to time.

Essential Skills:

• Working to high personal standards and accuracy, with good troubleshooting and problemsolving aptitudes, and a methodical and organised approach.


• Confidence with IT interfaces and systems.


• Working well within a team but with the ability to work autonomously and take individual responsibility.


• Good technical abilities, and a willingness to understand the operation of general laboratory equipment and flow cytometry sorters.

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

• The following attributes would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given:


• Previous experience working in a biologybased laboratory and basic laboratory skills.


• Previous knowledge and/or experience in the principles of flow cytometry.


• Previous experience with sperm and AI biology.


• Experience of a commercial production environment.

Enhanced Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement starting at 23days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays


• Matched Pension Scheme


• Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)


• -BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan


• Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years


• Enhanced Family Leave