📍 Ayr, Scotland • Posted 4h ago
Laboratory Assistant
Offered Salary£20,108 - £22,975 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Public
Location / Work ModeAyr, Scotland
Sector / CategoryBiotech & Pharmaceuticals
💱 Estimated Compensation Breakdown Est. ≈ $27,358 USD/yr
Monthly Pay£1,795 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£829 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£10.36 / hr
Role Overview & Responsibilities
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!
Laboratory Assistant We are currently looking to recruit a Laboratory Assistant to join the Genomics department of our award-winning business at Auchincruive, Ayr.
Based in a beautiful country estate near Ayr, our team supports the European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian (EMEAI) territories for Neogen Corporation, a top performing NASDAQ listed business employing over 2,000 people worldwide.
This role would suit at career entry level or someone looking to make a career change with good analytical skills and a good eye for detail. The work itself is vital and brings with it the opportunity to succeed and to progress with a great organisation which leads the market in its field.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Undertake and assist in the housekeeping activities within the laboratory.
- Participate in ancillary laboratory duties including daily, weekly and monthly cleans, waste management and stock management.
- Perform calibration and maintenance of lab equipment.
- Coordinate the movement of samples within the laboratory including receipt, lab storage, long term storage and sample pulls.
- Where required and in accordance with laboratory SOPs & the ISO17025 standard, assist in laboratory procedures.
- Author and maintain standard operating procedures as and when required, raise change requests when required to ensure that all documents are accurate reflections of actual practice.
- Maintain accurate records of all Genomics activities as directed by the Assistant Lab Manager Sample Reception & Extraction.
- Maintain an awareness and compliance with Neogen Europe’s Health and Safety policy and any other relevant legal requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing organisation. Company benefits include: service linked holidays, contributory pension scheme, complementary life insurance, share purchase scheme, subsidised private medical cover, Cycle2Work scheme, employee assistance programme and competitive salary.
Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters! From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.
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