Research Assistant

City of London
1 month ago
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Position Type

Permanent & Temporary

Same shifts as lab technicians (7am to 3pm or 3pm to 11pm).
Shifts between 7am to 11pm for perm.
Will work 5 days out of 7 in a week (will include weekends sometimes - need to be flexible).
Temp will be 8am to 5pm.Main Responsibilities

Performing sample processing and analysis in accordance with project and quality documentation.
Perform lab maintenance tasks and cleaning.
Assist in maintaining sample integrity by following sample storage procedures.
Follow all the applicable Policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Study documentation and GCP and any other applicable guidelines.
Work as a member of a team.
Responsible for organising own time and resources in an optimal fashion, with some guidance.
Proactively review the schedule and ensure that all assigned tasks are completed, flagging any issues to the Laboratory Operations Manager.
Responsible for the delivery of GCP compliant study data for the samples being processed or assayed.
Assist with storage and tracking of samples, develop an understanding of HTA legislation.
Assist with production of sample kits and sample label production
Support senior members of staff in the planning and delivery of clinical studies.Skills & Experiences

1st Degree in relevant scientific subject (2:1 or above preferable) or equivalent
RT-qPCR or Cell-based assay experience
Tissue culture experience
Previous experience working to GCP standards and MHRA standards in a clinical trial environment
Experience working within a CRO or pharmaceutical company
Experience working within a virology or biomedical lab

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