QC Scientist I (Molecular Biology)

Youseq Ltd; Kings Worthy; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company is seeking a meticulous individual to join their team in Kings Worthy. You will be responsible for performing routine QC testing of qPCR/NGS kits and supporting laboratory operations. The ideal candidate has a BSc or equivalent and demonstrates precision and organization. This role offers benefits including casual dress and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Buy and sell annual leave scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in routine QC testing of qPCR/NGS kits.
• Ability to support day-to-day lab operations including stock checks and decontamination.
• Experience in manufacturing and QC of positive control materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine QC testing of qPCR/NGS kits.
• Support daily lab operations including stock checks and decontamination.
• Manufacture and QC positive control materials.

Skills

Use of pipettes to dispense precise volumes

Demonstrable precision and organisation skills

Education

BSc or equivalent

Job description

YouSeq is a biotechnology company : We make test kits that are used in hospitals and labs around the world to help fight COVID19, cancer and other diseases.

We are looking for a meticulous individual to join our team to help QC and manufacture qPCR and NGS test kits. The successful candidate will, after training, play a key role in our quality control process. On the surface our QC and manufacturing processes are simple : They all centre around putting chemicals in tubes. But to do it efficiently and at scale takes precision, organisation and brilliant record keeping.

The ideal candidate will be a meticulous perfectionist; good at organising processes and keeping accurate records.

The Role

• Performing routine QC testing of qPCR / NGS kits
• Supporting day-to day lab operations including stock checks and decontamination
• Manufacture and QC positive control materials

Essential skills / experience

• Use of pipettes to dispense precise volumes
• Demonstrable precision and organisation skills

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of qPCR as a technology
• Hands‑on experience with qPCR lab work
• Experience of working in ISO13485 manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• On‑site parking