Laboratory Assistant (Night Shifts - COVID 19 Sample Processing)

☞ Yourgene Health

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Manchester North West

Category: Science Labor Pharmaceutical / Chemical / Biotech

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Job type: Full-time

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Job title:Laboratory Assistant (Nights - COVID 19 Sample Processing)
Location:Yourgene Health, Citylabs 1.0, Nelson Street, Manchester, UK
Contract Type:Fixed-term contract until 31st March 2022
Working Hours: Tuesday to Saturday / 10.00pm to 6.00am
Salary & Benefits: Competitive Salary + Night Shift Allowance

About Yourgene Health:
Yourgene Health is an international molecular diagnostics group which develops and commercialises genetic products and services. The group works in partnership with global leaders in DNA technology to advance diagnostic science. Yourgene primarily develops, manufactures, and commercialises simple and accurate molecular diagnostic solutions, for reproductive health, precision medicine and now infectious diseases. In addition, Yourgene Genomic Services offers an NIPT and high throughput COVID testing service.

Yourgene Health is headquartered in Manchester, UK with offices in Taipei, Singapore, the US and Canada, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market under the ticker "YGEN". For more information visit www.yourgene-health.com and follow us on twitter @Yourgene_Health

Our Culture:
Yourgene is a growing, vibrant and exciting place to work, we are looking for committed and driven individuals to be part of our next growth journey. Our culture is described by our employee’s as collegiate, friendly, professional, innovative, open and fast paced. We have many social and wellbeing initiatives run by our Social Huddle that keep our sense of community alive even during challenging times that the pandemic has thrown our way. At Yourgene we focus on putting values led programmes in place to ensure that we can attract, retain and develop our people. We want our people to have a career with Yourgene and we ensure that they are recognised and rewarded for their achievements and commitment, everyone plays a critical role in our growth journey.

About the role:
We are recruiting Laboratory Assistants to work nights on a fixed-term contract until the 31st March, 2022. The role of the Laboratory Assistant will work in our COVID-19 sample processing laboratory. You will be responsible for supporting the high-quality and regulatory compliant clinical services offered by Yourgene Health Genomic Services. The Laboratory Assistant will ensure that the laboratory environment is operating effectively and safely in accordance with instruction provided by the Laboratory Team Leader.

Responsibilities:
Sample Logistics:
  • Unpacking and receipt of COVID-19 patient samples in line with the regulatory, quality and scientific expectations of SARS-CoV-2 testing
  • Registration of samples on to the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

To support and service the laboratory functions:
  • Undertake laboratory tasks as assigned
  • Coordinate removal of hazardous waste from laboratory areas
  • Removal and disposal of cardboard waste from storerooms and laboratory areas
  • Collection of used glassware and plasticware from laboratories
  • Autoclaving laboratory reagents/solutions, glassware and plastic ware
  • Cleaning and essential maintenance of washroom equipment

Quality:
  • To carry out all activities in accordance with the relevant quality standard
  • To liaise with the Quality Department and be familiar with the Quality Manual to ensure correct documentation and SOPs are in place and report non-conformances to ensure continual improvement
  • To comply with all health and safety and COSHH systems

Communication:
  • To communicate effectively, professionally, and promptly so that all relevant information is forwarded to the appropriate personnel on a regular and timely basis
  • To participate in internal meetings, visits, and audits as and when appropriate and communicate any information back to the appropriate personnel

Other:
  • To undertake any other task that may be reasonably asked by the management which is consistent with the skill base or previous employment history of the employee

Working environment:
You will be based in our fantastic modern laboratory located in Central Manchester with some elements of office work and administration.

Working Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday / 10.00pm to 6.00am

About you:
  • Degree educated in a bio-science subject (Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical Science, Genetics or similar)
  • PCR / qPCR laboratory experience is highly desirable
  • Ideally have previous Laboratory Assistant experience
  • Basic computer skills
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organised
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexible attitude to work


Closing date:

Sunday 23rd January, 2022


Yourgene Health is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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