Do you have experience working in a Laboratory environment? Are you interested and excited to work with a multinational organization in medical devices industry? We have an opportunity for you as Senior Lab Analyst
Job Title: Senior Lab Analyst
Job type: Contract
Location: Abingdon
Salary: 18.50 p/h
Working hours: 37.5 hours
Main Purpose of the Role:
This role requires the individual to undertake operations within the screening and confirmation department. The analysis of drugs of abuse in biological samples is conducted by either immunoassay (CEDIA and HEIA) or by confirmatory techniques (such as LC/MS/MS), or by a combination of both. Analysts must perform all analyses to appropriate safety standards, conform to current documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and must ensure that all analyses are conducted to the highest quality standards, whilst being completed in a timely manner.
Responsibilities:
* Extraction of drugs from oral fluid and hair samples (SPE/LLE) and associated processes such as setting up batches on instruments, checking sequences, storing and disposal of samples.
* Screening of oral fluid samples by immunoassay techniques such as CEDIA/HEIA and preparation of daily screening quality controls and reagents
* Preparation of laboratory solutions and controls
* Setting up of instruments, running and checking system suitability tests (SSTs)
* Daily, weekly and monthly equipment checks and routine maintenance and completion of associated equipment records
* Troubleshooting assay and instrument issues, liaising with engineers to resolve problems without onsite visits or organising onsite visits if required.
* Maintaining safe and efficient working practices in the laboratory to ensure conformity to all relevant H&S and quality standards (ISO 17025)
* Processing and 2nd review of instrument data
* QC monitoring and trending
* Calculations of concentrations for standards, QCs and reference solutions where applicable
Requirements:
* Science Graduate, or equivalent experience
* Understanding of appropriate analytical equipment in order to troubleshoot assay problems
* Able to function well as an individual or as part of a team
* 2 years prior experience in a laboratory environment
* Previous experience with the requirements listed in Responsibilities
* Previous experience within Quality, Health and Safety and team training
If this is something that you would be interested in please apply with your updated CV and I will be happy to connect at your convenient time.
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.