Laboratory Technician

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp is seeking a Lab Services Technician to manage daily lab operations at our Cork facility, ensuring timely support for Biologics Centre of Excellence studies while maintaining a safe environment.

You will prepare buffers and media, verify analytical parameters, document results in electronic notebooks, and complete safety training. Strong communication and computer skills are required to coordinate with teams and support lab-based study requests.

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP facility is preferred.
• Document all preparation steps and results in Electronic Lab Notebooks (eLN).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations and support Biologics Centre of Excellence lab studies.
• Prepare buffers, media and cleaning solutions and verify pH, conductivity, osmolality as required.
• Document all steps and results in eLN.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Computer literacy

Education

NCEA certificate in a related discipline or administrative qualification

Job description

Barden is delighted to be supporting our global biotechnology client, in their search for a Lab Services Technician at their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Cork.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The key function of the Lab Services technician is to oversee all aspects of day-to-day laboratory operations and ensure timely support for delivery of Biologics Centre of Excellence (BCoE) lab studies, while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

What You will Do:

• Communicate with team members and other functions to ensure all laboratory activities are coordinated.


• Prepare buffers, media and cleaning solutions (10 mL – 500 L), and verify pH, conductivity, osmolality and other attributes as required.


• Document all preparation steps and results in Electronic Lab Notebooks (eLN).


• Complete required BPD and safety Risk Assessment training.


• Support lab-based study requests from Manufacturing and QC.


• Perform bio-hazardous waste inactivation.


• Clean laboratory equipment, not limited to, biosafety cabinets, incubators, fume hoods, water baths, freezers, fridges on a periodic basis.


• Daily pH/conductivity probe calibrations and freezer temperature checks.


• Weekly balance calibrations and fume hood cleaning.


• Monthly cleaning of BSCs, water baths, and pH probes.


• Freezer management (LN₂ monitoring, defrosts, preventative maintenance).


• Liaise with Equipment manager on equipment issues.


• Order raw materials and consumables.


• Act as the primary lab contact for warehouse, shipping and off-site storage.


• Perform water and condensate sampling per procedure for lab RIW, LPUW and clean steam.


• Maintain the cell bank dewars with weekly liquid nitrogen refills.


• Alarm monitoring of controlled temperature units.


• Support implementation of 6S in the lab.


• Strong verbal and written communications skills.


• Ability to use computer effectively as work requires.


• Maintain the fridge and freezer sample tracking system, and perform yearly freezer defrosts.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• NCEA certificate in a related discipline or administrative qualification is preferable.


• A minimum of 1-2 years laboratory housekeeping experience (preferably in GMP facility).