Laboratory Scientist

Recruiter
Labcorp Drug Development
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Posted
01 Jul 2022
Closes
06 Jul 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you a graduate looking for their first role in Science?

Have you already got experience in a clinical pathology laboratory or with different Haematology and Chemistry analysers? Maybe you are looking for a change in industry setting?

Do you want to join a company that is passionate about making a difference to the health and lives of others?

Labcorp Drug Development is a leading global drug development services company and we provide support to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

We are recruiting for our Clinical Pathology team in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and are seeking to hire a Laboratory Scientist to help support Clinical, Toxicology Safety Assessment (SA), and standalone studies over a wide range of platforms, supporting enhanced solutions based approach to Clients requests.

Main responsibilities include:

Technical duties within Clinical Pathology Services using a variety of Haematology and Chemistry analysers to obtain results for Toxicological and Clinical samples .

Participating in all procedures in the operational areas of CPS. These include assays, metrology and general laboratory support duties.

Providing support and assistance to the Senior Scientists and other team members with the running of major specialist functions and projects within the department, which includes data checking, validation work, quality control assessments and other new projects.

Having a clear understanding of GLP/GCP/SOPs and their implications for Clinical Pathology department, and to work in strict accordance with them at all times.

What we can offer you:

Strong and competitive salaries with the added benefit of overtime

A comprehensive benefits package, including health cover and contributory pension.

Unsurpassed growth and career development opportunities working in a highly experienced team

Variety of work with different analysers and a clear career path for progression and professional development within the company and department.

A culture of CARE with access to well-being programs and various employee resource groups

Education:

Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Experience may be substituted for education.

You will need to demonstrate:

Good organisational and time management skills.

Good communication skills.

Good user knowledge of software applications required for example LIMS.

Good verbal, numerical and visual skills and excellent manual dexterity.

A commitment to fostering a high professional standard and encouraging good staff relationships.

A conscientious, disciplined, flexible and adaptable approach, having a sense of responsibility and ensuring that work is performed accurately and precisely and in a timely manner.

Knowledge and/or experience of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is desirable

Please note, this role requires participation in a lab shift system and the on call rota to cover out of hours work and urgent sample analysis for which you will be compensated in addition to your basic salary. This will commence once training has been completed.

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