Jobs in Co Antrim

Production Scientist

Location: Doagh, Co. Antrim

Salary: Competitive, DOE

Job Type: Temporary, Full Time (6 month period with possibility of being made permanent)

SUMMARY

Linnodee Ltd is recruiting a Production Scientist to help with production schedules and administrative duties, also managing a quality system to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answer telephone / emails with technical enquiries and sales.
• Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Access.
• Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: typing, printing, labelling, photocopying, faxing, mailing, dispatch and filing.
• Manage stock of office and lab supplies and organise purchasing as required.
• Maintain lab cleanliness.
• Operating standard laboratory equipment.
• Organise and plan ELISA plate production schedule.
• Perform laboratory-based tasks to include but not limited to: dispensing reagents, ELISA plate production, autoclaving, calibration of laboratory equipment, buffer preparation and experiment preparation.
• Enable the laboratory to function effectively whilst adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.
• Conducting searches on identified topics relevant to research.
• Amending and writing SOP’s as required.
• Performing ELISA experiments for in-house QC testing.
• Carry out marketing and sales activities which may involve travel.
• Perform risk assessments.
• Provide assistance to Production and Research Scientists.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS 

• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and telephone /email protocol. Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills.
• 5 GCSE’s of grades A-C to include a least two science subjects, A level in Biology or Chemistry desirable but not essential.
• Degree in a life science subject.
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management system and experience in operating this system.
• Knowledge and experience of ISO 13485 preferable, but not essential.
• Experience of ELISA techniques.
• Full driving license. 

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

• Effective interpersonal skills including evidence of working within a team.
• Respect and awareness for confidentially.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise duties.
• Ability to take responsibility and work on own initiative.
• Flexibility in approach and ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Business casual appearance.
• Good attendance record.
• Good time keeping. 

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