Student Placement Opportunity (Validation student placement) – Almac Diagnostics
Job Reference: HRJOB10088
Location: Craigavon
Business Unit: Almac Diagnostics Services
Open To: Undergraduate Students currently studying a Life Sciences degree requiring a 1 year placement in industry
Almac Diagnostic Services is a leading stratified medicine business, specialising in biomarker-driven clinical trials. We are incredibly proud to be involved in multiple oncology and immunology trials, which contribute to treatments for breast and ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and more. We focus on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of companion diagnostic tests, and on biomarker clinical trial management and clinical test delivery from our CLIA-accredited laboratories.
We are pleased to offer a 12-month student placement opportunity, starting in Summer 2026, which will provide the successful applicant with invaluable experience within a leading pharmaceutical company. As a placement student within our Validation Team, you will play an important part in our team – from Day 1, you will be quite literally contributing towards the advancement of human health You will be supporting the validation of laboratory equipment/computerised systems to ensure they are in a ready to use state.
This placement is ideal for someone looking for an alternative to a laboratory based placement and will provide an excellent stepping stone into a more office based career where you can still use scientific knowledge
This is a fantastic opportunity to prepare for a career within this exciting industry.
Essential Criteria:
* Studying towards a BSc Degree (or equivalent level qualification) within a Life Sciences related discipline
* Available to conduct a 12 month full time placement commencing summer 2026 before returning to university to complete their degree programme
* Ability to generate laboratory reports
* Practical laboratory experience
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience performing maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment
* working experience of typical laboratory instrumentation
* Experience of working as a team
Please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria outlined above prior to submitting your application.
Reward
As a placement student at Almac Diagnostics Services, you will enjoy an attractive benefits package which will include a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, 34 days paid annual leave, healthcare benefits and much more.
Closing date for receipt of applications Friday 31 October 2025 at 17.00