Biology jobs in Northern Ireland

Job Title: Microbiology Laboratory Technician, Belfast

Reports to: Belfast management, Group Laboratory Manager & Group Laboratory Technical Manager.

Contacts – All internal and external customers

Function:

• To assist the laboratory managers in all aspects of compliance with all relevant technical and quality standards in accordance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice)
• To perform routine microbiological analysis and the associated tasks in accordance with the relevant standards and published SOPs
• Everyday office duties including answering phones, replying to customer emails and other forms of communication.
• Collection/delivery of water samples, scopes and goods with travel to off-site locations when required.

Qualifications: Educated to a degree level in a relevant subject or qualified within a scientific discipline.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working within an ISO17025 accredited microbiology laboratory.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the correct documentation is in place for all samples received to facilitate accurate and timely processing.
• Perform microbiological testing/chemical analysis using a variety of analytical techniques in accordance with the relevant standards and SOPs.
• Produce and authorise customer reports in accordance with stipulated timelines and provide follow-up customer support where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all routine requirements of UKAS accreditation (e.g. media QC, sterility checks etc.)
• Carry out goods received procedures.
• Perform IQC according to the accredited IQC Procedure and EQA as required.
• Ensure that all calibration, daily checks and maintenance are performed in line with company procedures and UKAS accreditation.
• Assist with the preparation and actively participate in regulatory audits.

· Facilitate the day-to-day operation of the lab as well as specific test requirements in response to customer demand.

UNSPECIFIED DUTIES: The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake such duties as the Company may require. This could include traveling, mainly within the UK, including but not limited to attending trade shows and other off-site events.

Post holder must have the right to work in the UK/Ireland either under the EU settlement scheme or any other permanent work permit and hold a full clean driving license.

PLEASE NOTE:

As part of training for this role post holder will be required to undertake a minimum of 1 week training on location at our Dunston laboratory (Barn 7, Office B1, Dunston Business Village, Stafford Road, ST18 9FJ, Dunston, England)

The Company

Andersen Caledonia is a fast growth medtech company specialising in healthcare contract testing, sterile product manufacturing and environmental testing.

The company has a large global customer base of hospitals and healthcare suppliers and operates in accordance with ISO13485 and ISO17025 as well as GMP.

Currently we have three locations with our head office in Bellshill, Scotland with labs in Dunston, Staffordshire and Belfast, Northern Ireland. We have 60+ employee across the three locations with new locations in development. We offer great development opportunities to the right candidate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• 33 days holidays per annum

Schedule:

• Regular week Monday to Friday 9-5

Experience:

• Laboratory: 2 years (required)

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you live in Belfast or within a reasonable commute?
• Do you have a minimum of 2 years microbiology laboratory experience?

Work Location: In person