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Laboratory Assistant Wales

AB Agri

Full Time Wales 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

Job description

Location: Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed Wales, United Kingdom

Are you organised, a good communicator and enjoy being part of a team with a desire to learn? If so, we have an opportunity for you!

AB Vista Lab Services operate form laboratories in Ystrad Mynach, Wales and Plantation, USA offering testing to our customers. Working in a team to support the overall running of the Laboratory by collecting and logging samples into the laboratory management system, preparing samples for analysis (for e.g. enzyme activities such as phytase and xylanase, ELISA, NIR, other biochemistry) and assisting scientists with running and reporting of these laboratory tests.

Other responsibilities include:

Receiving and logging samples into the computer system (Laboratory Information Management System also known as LIMS)
Preparation and weighing of samples ready for analysis
Data collection and data entry
Checking a variety of laboratory equipment to ensure its within calibration limits and re-calibration if necessary
Potential/opportunities to learn other lab duties and perform some testing subject to training

To be successful in this role some of the things we are looking for:

High attention to detail with the ability to follow both written and verbal technical instructions
Comfortable working with numbers with high level of accuracy
Previous experience of using computer systems or excel for data entry or recording information
Interest in science would be beneficial
Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be desired
Ability to lift 7-10KG when preparing reagents

Location

This role is based at our lab in Wales. We are only a short walk from the train station with great rail links to Cardiff reaching the city within around 20minutes with trains every half hour and a short drive into the town where it is close to local shops and amenities with a number of exciting attractions nearby.

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