Job Title: Senior analyst
Location: Abingdon
Contract: Until Novemeber 2025
Job type: Part-time-30 hrs-2.5hrs break in a week
Timings: 9am-3pm
Pay rate: 33k per annum
Word Mode: Onsite
Client aim is to bring exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
The position of Senior Analyst is within our client Rapid Diagnostics laboratory located at Abingdon, UK.
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.
This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Routine work
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 organizing 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 applicableRoutine work - Non-daily and Site specific
Complete all lab/H&S/Quality assigned training modules and assessments in a timely manner
Take part in internal/external audits
Being flexible and adaptable to scheduling changes
Helping schedule workloads in the absence of manager (Analytical/Confirmation)
Aid with maintenance of good stock levels within the laboratory and purchasing
Support the development and implementation of new processes and methods, including writing validation or verification plans and reports
Training, mentoring and acting as a buddy for analysts / experienced analysts/ new senior analysts
Ensuring SOPs within the laboratory are up to date and relevant by conducting periodic reviews and updating documents as requiredBASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:
Science Graduate, or equivalent experience
Understanding of appropriate analytical equipment in order to troubleshoot assay problemsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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 trainingCOMPETENCIES:
Excellent attention to detail
Keen interest in process improvement in method development, lab process and quality, demonstrable experience preferred
Is dynamic, flexible and tenacious
Shows accountability and demonstrates ownership of their world
Able to function well as an individual or as part of a team
Able to take ownership of own work, awareness of when to solve a problem themselves or to ask their manager for help
Conform with appropriate safety standards under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Work in accordance with the current documented Standard Operating Procedures. Client in UK is an ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified laboratory.If this is something that you would be interested in please apply with your updated CV and I will get in touch with you at the earliest.
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