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Senior Lab Technician

REED Talent Solutions
Job LocationNewport, Gwent
EducationNot Mentioned
SalaryCompetitive salary
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypeContract, full-time

Job Description

As we prepare for winter, the UK’s testing capacity is growing. Put your previous experience to valuable use and support the Covid recovery efforts to help reopen society and the economy.This opportunity for Senior Lab Technicians requires individuals experienced in molecular biology methods. Opportunities are available across Sample Preparation, RNA extraction, and PCR teams (or equivalent for alternative assay procedures). In this role, you will:

  • be actively involved in running assays with responsibility for oversight of a team of lab technicians.
  • provide supervision of testing within a specific section of the process (e.g. sample processing, extraction, PCR preparation), and you will be the primary point of contact for issues in the lab and involved in hands on issue resolution.
  • be responsible for the line management of lab technicians in your section (or equivalent), as well as working to ensure that processes are carried out safely, efficiently, and to the laboratory’s required standards.
  • create and review technical documents and SOPs compliant with the laboratory’s accredited standards.
    • Offering a competitive rate of pay (with a 10% uplift applied for night working), this role requires the following skills and qualifications:Essential
  • BSc (Hons) in a biological science
  • 3 years or more in a laboratory setting (academic, clinical or industrial)
  • Experience of using and troubleshooting PCR methods
  • Experience of maintaining documents and procedures within laboratory accreditation specifications (ISO15189:2012 / ISO17025:2019)
  • Experience of training and supervision of staff in a laboratory setting
  • Excellent communication and team-working skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
    • Desirable
  • Degree in Biomedical Sciences.
  • HCPC registered.
  • PhD or significant experience of problem solving in a lab environment.
  • Experience of using liquid handling robots (e.g. TECAN liquid handling systems)
  • Experience of viral RNA testing using real-time (RT) PCR methodology or end-point PCR
  • Significant experience in molecular biology, including PCR and immunoassays
  • Experience of working with LIMS
  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience
  • Significant experience of handling human biological samples
  • Experience with handling human biological samples and working at containment level 2 or containment level 3
    • If you meet the essential requirements and can demonstrate the skills required - please apply today and the recruitment team will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your application.Please note that Senior Lab Technicians are not required to have extensive experience across all competencies described in the desirable criteria column, but applicants are expected to have relevant experience for the competency which they would oversee (for example an applicant for a role overseeing a PCR team would be expected to fulfil all the criteria in relation to PCR methods, but not necessarily the criteria related to RNA extraction).

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