PART TIME Laboratory Assistant 2 days per week

Cobb; Dereham; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in agricultural research is seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant in Dereham, England. The role involves supporting quality control processes through various testing procedures and sample management, with full training provided for candidates without prior lab experience. Benefits include holiday entitlement, employee discounts, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Discount Platform

Attendance Bonus

Pension scheme membership

Life insurance

Group income protection scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• No previous laboratory experience necessary; full training provided.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing procedures to evaluate and monitor Cobb flocks.
• Perform weekly and daily checks of temperature critical equipment.
• Process a variety of poultry samples.

Skills

Attention to detail

Capability to work with minimum supervision

Microsoft Office

Job description

PART TIME Laboratory Assistant 2 days per week

PART TIME Laboratory Assistant 2 days per week

Job Details

The Quality Control Centre Laboratory Assistant is responsible for conducting a variety of testing procedures to evaluate and monitor Cobb flocks and facilities for avian health and disease freedom. The Quality Control Centre is a small unit of the Quality Assurance department and is responsible for the examination of a range of samples generated by Cobb Europe and its franchise operations.

Job Details

The Quality Control Centre Laboratory Assistant is responsible for conducting a variety of testing procedures to evaluate and monitor Cobb flocks and facilities for avian health and disease freedom. The Quality Control Centre is a small unit of the Quality Assurance department and is responsible for the examination of a range of samples generated by Cobb Europe and its franchise operations.

The team is made up one Laboratory Assistant reporting directly to the Laboratory Team Leader, and the QA Manager. The team is also supported by a QA Associate Production.

Main Responsibilities

• Weekly and daily checks of temperature critical equipment.
• Weekly QC tasks.
• Carry out PCR testing.
• Prepare blood samples for internal or external testing.
• Process salmonella samples.
• Maintain adequate stocks of culture media and reagents.
• General lab housekeeping.
• Support reception through receiving of deliveries and directing visitors.
• Support the wider QA team with creating routine temperature charts.
• Handling a variety of poultry samples such as bloods, swabs, faeces and environmental samples.
• Maintaining documents and records to remain compliant with the ISO 17025 standard.
• Using a range of I.T programs to process and record test results.
  
  

About You

• No previous laboratory experience necessary as full training will be provided.
• Previous experience working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Capable of working with minimum supervision.
• Accurate with a keen eye for detail.
  
  

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £10,158
• 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rated).
• Employee Discount Platform
• Attendance Bonus
• Pension scheme membership
• Life insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
  
  

Working hours

The QCC is operational between 8.30 and 5.00 Monday to Friday. This is currently a part-time position; 2 days a week.

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Research Services

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