Laboratory Analyst
Location: Craigavon
Reports To: Laboratory Management
Job Purpose:
To perform analytical testing and support activities within a designated laboratory, ensuring accurate, timely, and safe delivery of results in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct analytical testing and associated procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols and priorities.
- Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), CLAS, and UKAS ISO 17025 requirements.
- Participate in internal and external quality assurance (QA) programs and proficiency testing.
- Undertake project work, method validation, and other responsibilities as assigned by Laboratory Management.
- Promote a collaborative and positive team environment.
- Support training and development of staff, ensuring progression aligns with individual learning capacity.
- Assist with quality system tasks as delegated by the Quality Manager.
- Monitor and report low stock levels of laboratory consumables.
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry and documentation to support result interpretation and compliance.
- Escalate and report out-of-specification results to relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of personal and shared workspaces, adhering to health and safety protocols.
- Contribute to environmental sustainability efforts (e.g., waste reduction, recycling).
- Work flexibly within the laboratory shift pattern and support overtime requirements as needed.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
- Degree (or equivalent) in a science or food science discipline OR 3 years of relevant laboratory experience under a recognised accreditation/approval standard.
- Previous laboratory experience, ideally in a microbiology or food testing environment.
- Strong computer literacy and data handling skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to meet client expectations.
Desirable:
- Understanding of food microbiology.
- Experience in the agri-food industry.
- Enthusiasm for learning and career development in microbiology.
- Ability to bring new skills or perspectives to the team
