SGS Hiring for Molecular Biology Laboratory Assistant Full Time

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world.

We aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Our core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class. They are at the heart of what we are.

Job Title: Molecular Biology Laboratory Assistant

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 35

Job Location: Glasgow

Benefits: 10% annual bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria), Private Medical Cover, 4-8% matching company pension contributions, 4x Life Assurance, Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme, 33 days Annual Leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays, Birthday Leave Scheme, Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay, Length of Service Awards, Health & Wellbeing initiatives, Christmas Vouchers.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Laboratory Assistant to join our global organisation as part of our expanding Molecular Bioanalytical team. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for assisting the departmental and laboratory managers in ensuring that all Molecular Biology laboratories are in compliance with the relevant cleaning, housekeeping and general procedures as well as ensuring that all areas are adequately resourced with respect to materials, reagents and consumables.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform laboratory checks in a timely manner and to a high standard, and in accordance with all relevant procedures and SOPs.
• To ensure that labs are well-stocked, clean and fit for purpose.
• Perform freezer defrosts and fridge cleans as appropriate.
• Preparation of critical reagents such as primers, probes, HP DNA, HP RNA and poly(A) which are critical to perform client testing.
• Aliquoting key reagents such as nuclease-free water and mastermix.
• Preparation of Virkon in relevant labs.
• To check stock levels and to feedback any information regarding reagents that are running low or due to expire.
• Assisting with expiry extensions by re-labelling lab reagents
• Assisting with new SOP issuances when new revisions become effective and ensuring that they are read and understood in a timely manner.
• Ensuring all duties are carried out in accordance with GLP/GMP and ensuring all work is performed in accordance with relevant health and safety procedures and that all risk assessments relevant to the work being performed (COSHH, GMO etc) are read and understood prior to undertaking work.
• At all times, adopting a safe behaviour by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct, and at all times adopt behaviour in accordance with SGS UK’s Equality and Diversity Policy.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Pro-active and positive attitude

Desirable

An awareness of the requirement to test pharmaceuticals and the need to minimise/eliminate contamination risks and the potential consequences of this risks.

Experience

Essential

• No experience essential as full training will be given.

Desirable

• Working in a lab environment. Following SOPs. Working to timelines and to high standard

Qualifications

Desirable

• 2 Higher Grades including Biology or Chemistry

Additional Information

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