Laboratory Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.00 to £13.10 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vibe Recruit |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | GPLA15896_1764781122 |
Summary
Laboratory Assistant
Great opportunities now exist for Laboratory Assistants to work and contribute to the continued success of a global leader in technologies, supporting diagnostic testing.
The Laboratory Assistant(s) will be based at the Rapid Diagnostics laboratory, located in Abingdon, South Oxfordshire.
This role requires the individual to facilitate the timely, accurate processing and management of biological samples submitted from customers, for toxicological analysis.
It is the responsibility of the Laboratory Assistant to route the samples for the appropriate analytical tests, based on the specific requirements of the customer.
Main duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation fluid samples for analysis, within agreed timeframes
- Ensuring all equipment used is within current specifications
- Accurate data entry, including relevant scanning and archiving
- Logging 'discrepancy' samples
- Sample logging, storage and disposal
- Adherence to quality systems
- Continued participation in training programmes across Laboratory Operations to develop and increase breadth of understanding of the operation as a whole
Skills & Experience
- Competent in data entry
- Excellent attention to detail
- Keen interest in understanding principal of processes
- Shows accountability and demonstrates ownership of their responsibilities
- Able to function well as an individual or as part of a team
- Able to take ownership of own work, awareness of when to solve a problem themselves or to ask their manager for help
- Work in accordance with the current documented Standard Operating Procedures (ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified laboratory)
Interested, please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on 07971 309403 or apply now!
Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.