Production Laboratory Assistant – AusDiagnostics UK Chesham, England
Job description
Production Laboratory Assistant – AusDiagnostics UK
Name of Organisation: AusDiagnostics UK Ltd
Location: Unit 3, Anglo Business Park Ashridge Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2QA
Number of Positions Available: 1
Organisation Contact (Email / Tel): 01494 300121
Start Date: March - May 2023
Full / Part-time: Full-time (37.5 hours)
Application Closing Date: 2 weeks after posting.
Pay / Benefits: £21,000 - £23,000 PA
Requirements
Qualifications
- BSc (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences or similar subject
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Excellent teamworking skills
- Ability to think critically
- Good laboratory skills#
Desired
- Previous Laboratory experience
About AusDiagnostics UK Ltd
AusDiagnostics is a successful and rapidly growing Biotechnology company that is now part of the r-Biopharm group. We are responsible for manufacturing multiplex PCR Medical Diagnostic kits for hospitals and private pathology laboratories. The kits we produce cover many areas of disease including respiratory, enteric, STI, Fungal & Drug resistance. We also make a variety of other panels to detect genes of interest including antibiotic resistance markers.
The key advantages of our approach are low cost, ease of use and our unique MT-PCR process that preserves the quantitative relationship between pathogens in the original sample. From our UK site we supply equipment and IVD kits to laboratories of all sizes in several different countries across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and work to ISO13485 standard.
There is more information on our website: www.ausdiagnostics.com
Production Laboratory Assistant Role
The Production Laboratory Assistant role is a lab-based role where you will work closely with other members of the production team to ensure safe and successful manufacturing of assays. The main tasks which you will be undertaking consist of:
- Production and packaging of molecular diagnostic panels.
- Testing and calibrating lab equipment.
- Writing reports on laboratory work and projects as well as writing work instructions and checking that relevant technical and QC documentation is maintained.
- Assisting in the maintenance of the Laboratory including stock levels and laboratory cleanliness.
- Completing equipment and process validation projects.
- Ensuring that processes are completed to our regulatory standards.
Successful applicant
We are looking for an individual with a graduate degree related to biosciences. A successful candidate should have a good understanding of the fundamental aspects of molecular biology and PCR. With the role being primarily laboratory based, a keen interest in practical work is necessary, with the ability to demonstrate previous practical experience being a key advantage. You will be working alongside a diverse team in a busy laboratory, excellent communication and team-working skills will be required for you to work within the team.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chesham, HP5 2QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 10/03/2023
