Laboratory Assistant (Microbiology)

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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications, experience, knowledge and memberships required for this job have also been included.

SRUC Veterinary Services provides disease surveillance and analytical testing via our Veterinary and Analytical Laboratory and our network of disease surveillance hubs situated throughout Scotland. We provide national veterinary disease surveillance for the Scottish Government and collaborate with APHA to support statutory disease control schemes.

Our Veterinary Services team are experts in animal disease diagnosis, and we process over one million animal and material samples each year. Close links with research and development activities within SRUC and in several other academic and research institutions ensure that our UK, EU and international clients benefit from practical support coupled with expert scientific advice.

Our suite of services supports clients like vets, farmers and pharmaceutical companies by providing diagnostic testing for farm livestock and companion animals, as well as livestock health schemes, livestock health planning, veterinary CPD courses and external quality assessment schemes.

About the opportunity

Duties include:

• Set up of cultures of various types of samples including tissues collected at post mortem examination, in a busy laboratory environment
• Microscopic examination including preparation and interpretation of Gram, MZN & ZN smears
• Stock control and ordering of consumables, including moving and organising large boxes of reagents
• General laboratory housekeeping including disposal of laboratory waste, maintenance of QA documentation and equipment calibrations
• Requirement to follow SOPs and lab quality assurance procedures
• Requirement to follow Health & Safety procedures

The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the Line Manager. The post holder must use their initiative in the conduct of their work, and apply sound judgement at all times to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures and SRUC PPE requirements.

Further details of the requirements of the role can be found in the Job Particulars document.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

SCQF Level 4, or equivalent.

Eligibility for Sponsorship:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Salary and benefits:

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions to contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• We encourage Continuing Professional Development with a tailored investment in an individuals' learning and development
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)

How to Apply:

Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”.

Full details can be found in the Job Particulars document downloadable from the link above.

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