Job description
Laboratory Assistant
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday.
Salary: Competitive
Ref No: HRJOB8895
Business Unit: Almac Discovery
Location: Belfast
Open To: Internal & External Candidates
Who are Almac Discovery?
Almac Discovery are an innovative biotech company, operating within and supported by the Almac Group. We are led by an experienced team (ex-Pharma and Biotech), with a track record in delivering successful clinical programmes.
We utilise our capabilities and expertise to discover and develop New Chemical Entities and Novel Protein Therapeutics through to the pre-clinical candidate/IND-ready stage, after which we seek to collaborate with partners to continue their development.
If you are passionate about science, interested in working in a friendly and stimulating environment, and would welcome the opportunity to bring your best to our company, we are always interested in hearing from you.
The Role
Working as a key member within the wider Almac Discovery technical team, the laboratory assistant will help with the daily running of the laboratories. The role includes general laboratory housekeeping, equipment upkeep, maintenance of quality standards and the provision of operational support to the logistics, compound management and technical staff.
As part of a busy team within a rapidly growing organisation, operating within a challenging industry you will benefit from the numerous personal and professional developmental opportunities available throughout the Almac group.
Essential Criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language, Science and Mathematics, grades A*-C
- Experience in a support role, within a regulated environment
Desirable Criteria
(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exists)
- A-Level (or equivalent) in a related Scientific Discipline
- Previous experience working in a Laboratory environment.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 6th August 2023 at 5pm
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.