Job Description

The successful applicant will work as part of a team in the diagnosis of animal diseases and laboratory research projects. The job will primarily involve support duties for the laboratory team. Duties will include booking in and preparing samples, basic equipment maintenance and calibration, stock checks, preparation of reagents, sending out sampling kits and other general support duties. Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and ISO:17025 will be required at all times. In time the successful candidate will be expected to work within our Containment Level 4 (CL4) facility.

Experience Required

You will have:

National 5 (or equivalent) qualification in Mathematics, English and one science subject. Written work must be neat and legible. Excellent time management skills Experience of working within a laboratory environment would be advantageous although not essential as full training will be given. A full, clean driver's licence is essential.
This position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday - Friday and is available immediately. It should be noted that early starts (07:00) may be required. Salary will be 25,397.

Other staff benefits for this position include:

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) rising to 35 after 5 years' service

Life insurance

Basic healthcare plan (payments towards optician, dentist and more)

Discounted private medical insurance

'Perks' scheme with discounts at many online and high street retailers

Employee support program

Discount at our group veterinary practices

Flexi-time system

Generous maternity / paternity pay

Buy and Sell holidays

Cycle to work scheme

CPD allowance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,397.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Casual dress Company events Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person