Laboratory Support Associate

Location: Site based in Leeds (Full time permanent role)

My client is a very successful market leading laboratory & scientific services provider who partner with the top 10 pharmaceutical & medical device organisations globally to enable their life saving scientific research and discovery!

This is a brand new role created due to our client’s exponential growth and you will play an important role in ensuring that all laboratory related operations and engineering support activities run smoothly and seamlessly within the state of the art laboratories that you will be working in!

If this sounds like the perfect company and role for you then please continue reading and apply today!

 In the role of Laboratory Support Associate you will be responsible for:

• Conducting regular lab walkthroughs, identifying safety, security, operational inefficiencies, and other areas of improvements
• Managing inventory in all on-site storage rooms (including lab equipment/supplies, lab casework, office furniture and supplies)
• Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, calibrate, test, and perform periodic maintenance of specialty equipment, systems, and controls
• Operates electronic test equipment, including multimeters, frequency generators and counters, galvanometers, digital logic probes, and oscilloscopes.
• Performs basic to complex repairs and coordinates the removal/replacement of instruments/devices needing overhaul during scheduled maintenance.
• Reinstalls, tests, evaluates, calibrates, and maintains instruments or devices upon completion of repairs
• General lab tasks to support the daily lab functions
• Lab Porterage
• Facilitate waste management
• Cleaning of lab equipment
• Vendor Managed Inventory & Consumables stock control
• Glass wash, Lab autoclave and sterilisation operations under direction of client processes

The requirements of the Laboratory Support Associate role:

• Previous experience in a similar role such as a Laboratory Services Coordinator, Laboratory Services Associate, Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Assistant or equivalent with experience supporting the day to day running of a laboratory environment in either an Academic, Biotech, Pharma/Research or Clinical setting
• Experience performing routine equipment troubleshooting/maintenance is desired but not essential as full training will be provided
• An understanding of EH&S compliance and crisis management practices (an EH&S qualification such as NEBOSH would be desirable)
• A team player who understands the value of cooperative and collaborative work environment
• A professional demeanor and effective communicator at all levels
• Solutions focused mindset with strong problem-solving skills

Salary & Benefits:

• Base Salary Circa £25,000 – £32,000 (DOE)
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Laptop & Phone
• Free Onsite Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

For more information about the role or to apply send your CV now to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com AND call Oliver Gill today on +44 (0) 113 243 3499.

You must have full right to work in the UK without requiring any form of Visa sponsorship.

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