Student Placement Opportunity (Lab Scientist) – Almac Diagnostics

Job Reference: HRJOB11049

Location: Craigavon

Business Unit: Almac Diagnostics Services

Open To: Undergraduate Students currently studying a Life Sciences degree requiring a 1 year placement in industry

Almac Diagnostic Services is a leading stratified medicine business, specialising in biomarker-driven clinical trials. We are incredibly proud to be involved in multiple oncology and immunology trials, which contribute to treatments for breast and ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and more. We focus on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of companion diagnostic tests, and on biomarker clinical trial management and clinical test delivery from our CLIA-accredited laboratories.

We are pleased to offer a 12-month student placement opportunity, starting in Summer 2024, which will provide the successful applicant with invaluable experience within a leading pharmaceutical company. As a placement student within our Core Laboratory Team, you will play an important part of our team – from Day 1, you will be quite literally contributing towards the advancement of human health! You will be responsible for performing molecular biological analyses and assisting in the daily, effective running of the Almac Diagnostics Services laboratories.

This is a fantastic opportunity to prepare for a career within this exciting industry.

Essential Criteria:

· Studying towards a BSc Degree (or equivalent level qualification) within a Life Sciences related discipline

· Available to conduct a 12 month full time placement commencing summer 2026 before returning to university to complete their degree programme

· Practical laboratory experience

Desirable Criteria:

· 3 A Levels at grade A-C (or equivalent)

· An overall result of ≥60% from your previous academic

· year.

· Experience of laboratory analysis (either within a commercial or academic setting)

· Practical experience in genomic and/or proteomic laboratory techniques

· Experience performing maintenance and calibration in a laboratory environment.

· Laboratory Health & Safety experience

Please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria outlined above prior to submitting your application.

Closing date for receipt of applications Friday 31 Oct 2025 at 17.00