Laboratory Technician

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - INITIAL 6 MONTH CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35

One of Loriens leading Public Sector Clients is looking for a experienced Lab Technician for an initial 6 month contract. This role is lab based full time just outside of Edinburgh.

Main Duties of Role

• Sample receipt and registration, preparation and processing of plant samples for laboratory analysis, provide support with diagnostic testing.
• Maintenance of laboratory, ensuring the necessary equipment, consumables, reagents and labware is available.
• Manual work, lifting and handling large bags of potatoes for testing and sampling of potato material.
• Working within a quality assurance laboratory system. Maintain and up-date Standard Operating Procedures and test records.

This post is full time on site in the laboratory. The work of the Laboratory Assistant/Technician is performed predominantly in the laboratory and glasshouse at HQ and at the offsite Laboratory. This post may include field work in support of surveillance activities. The work can be physical in its nature.

Responsibilities for External Candidates

• Provide support for the following: receipt, preparation, processing and statutory testing in compliance Standard Operating Procedures and standards.
• Work within a quality assurance management system compliant with UKAS requirements for accredited tests (ISO 17025).

Qualifications for External Candidates

• No mandatory qualifications.
• Good communication and organisational skills are required.
• Previous experience in a laboratory environment is desirable.
• A driving license is desirable but not essential.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.