Associate Technical Support Scientist

Collins McNicholas Group; Sligo; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group seeks an Associate Technical Support Scientist to join a leading global healthcare and diagnostics organisation. This role suits a science graduate or experienced lab professional looking to develop in a regulated, innovative environment.

The position involves coordinating procurement, labelling, and storage of materials, and performing diagnostic platform testing with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree or Honours Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in a laboratory, scientific, manufacturing or regulated setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the procurement, labelling and storage of materials.
• Manage inventory and stock control activities.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams to support project objectives.
• Review and interpret testing protocols and study requirements.
• Carry out diagnostic platform testing (full training provided).
• Prepare verification study documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with investigations, root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Compile reports and present findings to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain quality records and ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Promote safe working practices and support environmental improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Higher Certificate / Ordinary Degree / Honours Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical discipline

Job description

Associate Technical Support Scientist

We are currently recruiting for an Associate Technical Support Scientist to join a leading global healthcare and diagnostics organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a science graduate or experienced laboratory professional looking to develop their career within a highly regulated and innovative environment.

Please note: Candidates must be flexible to work across a variety of shift patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the procurement, labelling and storage of materials.
• Manage inventory and stock control activities.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams to support project objectives.
• Review and interpret testing protocols and study requirements.
• Carry out diagnostic platform testing (full training provided).
• Prepare verification study documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with investigations, root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Compile reports and present findings to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain quality records and ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Promote safe working practices and support environmental improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree or Honours Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in a laboratory, scientific, manufacturing or regulated setting would be advantageous.