Lab Admin & Lab Scientist Roles

We are urgently seeking Lab Admins and Lab Analysts / Scientists for immediate starts in the Kildare area.

We have start dates of the 13th and 27th of January available for candidates who are successful at interview stage.

Laboratory Admins will start on a rate of €13.73 per & Lab Scientists will start on €15.39 per hour, both roles are on a short fixed term contract basis. Candidates will need lab exposure or experience. Ideally all candidates for both positions will possess a relevant science or allied qualification. 

Laboratory Admin: The Laboratory Admin will be part of the Laboratory Operations Team. As a key team member you will be focusing on sample receipt, sample queries, sample assigning and sample preparation. You will support all aspects of Laboratory operations and will collaborate with both internal and external cross functional teams to ensure the highest quality genotype data is delivered to the customer and ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) in place.

Specific Responsibilities

• Receiving in high volumes of samples and inputting sample ID’s into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Segregating samples based on different priority categories define by the customer.
• Recording sample numbers and types received on a daily basis. Labelling, sorting, storing and retrieving samples when required.
• Preparing samples, primarily eartag and hair samples for DNA extraction in lines with Standard Operating Procedures.
• To ensure all quality checks are conducted to the highest standard to ensure sample integrity throughout the sample receipt and sample preparation processes has been maintained.
• Processing samples in the necessary timeframe to ensure that required turnaround times for reporting results are achieved.
• Identifying and reporting non-conforming work to line manager and support the necessary root cause investigation and close out of Technical Errors/Non-Conformances when required.
• Maintaining and suggesting improvements to sample management and storage systems. Processing samples in order of highest priority to ensure turnaround times for samples are achieved.
• Assisting and supporting with the training of other Laboratory staff in sample receipt and sample preparation procedures.
• Supporting the QMS by ensuring that working practice are in line with ISO17025 standards and/or other relevant accreditations.
• Adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations at all times.
• Completing all documentation in line with Good Documentation Practice

Laboratory Analyst/Scientist:

As a Laboratory Analyst with our client you will be part of the Laboratory Operations Team. Focusing on supporting testing such as DNA isolation, Biobanking, Genotyping and Real-time PCR technologies and platforms. The position will support all aspects of laboratory operations and will collaborate with both internal and external cross functional teams to generate the highest quality genotype data and ensure that all activities are conducted to the highest standard. Successful candidates will report directly to the Technical Lead. Candidates will ideally hold a Science related degree. Exposure to bioassay a strong advantage.

Specific Responsibilities

• To support all activities related to DNA isolation, biobanking, genotyping and real-time PCR platforms and any other test activity maintained by the lab.To perform routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples.
• To analyze data and interpret results. To accurately record data, write reports and share results. To assist the sample receipt team with the accessioning of samples if required
• To process samples and complete test methods in the necessary timeframe to ensure that required turnaround times for reporting results are achieved.
• To independently identify and report non-confirming work to the line supervisor and support the necessary RCA and close out of incidents/CAPAS when required.
• To support and assist in the validation of all new tests methods. To assist in the maintenance of lab equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies.
• To carry out tasks accurately and according to Standard Operating Procedures in order to produce reliable data and results and report any deviations to a senior member of staff immediately.
• To support the lab’s quality management system by ensuring that working practice is in line with ISO17025 standards and/or other relevant accreditations.
• To ensure samples are stored and handled correctly. To correctly and safely dispose of chemical residue and other waste material.
• To assist in the supervision and mentoring of trainee scientists and other support staff when required. To ensure training records are up to date and singed off in line with WGQ28 before preforming any procedure independently.
• To take responsibility for your continuing professional development (CPD) by actively reviewing and participating in different projects for Continuing Professional Development, to be agreed by line manager.
• To participate in annual performance and development appraisals and agree on personal targets and objectives with line manager.

All of these roles are for January 2025 start dates. Contracts will range from 2 to 6 months in duration. Candidates will be working days only. Candidates must be available for full time work and have the correct permissions for same.

Email CV to temps@peglobal.net or call 086 0420456 for more information asap.