Lab Technician

Lab Technician
Rate of pay - £14.93 per hour
Location - Edinburgh East
Hours - 36 hours per week. Mon - Wed, Sat & Sun. Flexible with hours between 8am & 6pm
Duration - 3 months with possible extension
Immediate start

The successful candidate will be:

• Carry out scientific analysis/examination of samples or site investigations within set precision and accuracy standards to meet or exceed customer requirements of quality & turnaround time within a UKAS quality assurance framework.
• Maintaining stocks of glassware, chemicals, gases and other materials
• Carrying out analysis of samples in the laboratory or on site using a range of microscopical, wet chemical and/or instrument techniques
• Collecting, cleaning and, where appropriate, decontaminating laboratory equipment, glassware, sampling bottles and storage containers
• Cleaning the laboratory premises, particularly the communal benches, cupboards and shelves, fume cupboards, corridors, wash-up area and storage areas
• Transferring samples from reception area to the appropriate storage places
• Disposing of old samples or arrange for their disposal in accordance with laboratory procedures
• Arranging safe and recorded storage of specific completed samples required for future reference
• Arranging for the safe return of specific samples as requested by customers
• Providing a delivery and collection service for the laboratory as required

You should:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant scientific field
• Have experience within a UKAS accredited testing laboratory
• Have experience of undertaking scientific analysis, examination and interpretation
• Driving licence is desirable

If you have the right skills and experience for this role please apply directly via this advert