Laboratory Associate

Laboratory Associate

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Richmond Pharmacology HQ

Description

Job Title: Laboratory Associate

Location: London Bridge, SE1

Term: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive + Benefits (Private Medical, Private Dental, Life Assurance, Private Pension & many more)
Purpose of the job

The Lab Associate is responsible for sample testing, processing storage and shipment of all biological samples during entire life of a study. Completion of all relevant study specific documentation and organisation thereof. Assisting with study set up and end of study documents or activities.

The Laboratory Associate plays a pivotal role in maintaining high standards and operational excellence, fostering a collaborative and skilled team and proactively addressing any challenges that may arise during the course of a study.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To perform laboratory procedures, including sample preparation, analysis, shipment and data recording.
• Operate laboratory equipment and perform routine maintenance and calibration as needed.
• Assist in the review internal documents including but not exclusive to Study Operations Manuals (SOM) and Source Workbooks (SWs) to ensure study design follows the CSP.
• Maintain laboratory stock and inform the lab supervisors or management if supplies are inadequate or not available for laboratory procedures.
• Help maintain laboratory safety protocols, including proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials and adherence to safety procedures.
• Assist with documentation and record keeping of laboratory procedures, results, and data.
• Participate in laboratory quality control and quality assurance programs, including monitoring equipment performance and participating in proficiency testing.
• Stay up-to-date training and participate in training programs as needed.
• Perform other laboratory duties as assigned.
• To maintain personal training records to the highest standards, ensuring that all relevant examinations are current and that the reading of all SOP’s/SOM’s/CSP’s is up to date to maintain delegation of the lab support associate tasks.
• Coordination and management of personal workload and delegated tasks and coordinate amongst several conflicting priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc in Life Sciences or related area
• Prior experience in a Clinical Research Organisation (Desirable)
• Previous experience in patient-facing roles (Desirable)
• A current GCP Certificate (Desirable)

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