The Opportunity
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
We are looking for an Experienced Lab Analyst to join our Rapid Diagnostics (Toxicology) laboratory located in Loughton (Essex).
As an Experienced Analyst you would be part of the Analytical Services team in the lab and would be involved in the preparation and analysis of drugs of abuse in biological samples conducted by either immunoassay (CEDIA, HEIA) or by confirmatory techniques (such as LC/MS/MS), or by a combination of both.
What You’ll Do
1. Extraction of drugs from urine samples (SPE/LLE) and associated processes such as setting up batches on instruments, checking sequences, storing and disposal of samples
2. Screening of urine samples by CEDIA, HEIA and preparation of daily screening quality controls and reagents
3. Preparation of laboratory reagents, solutions and controls
4. Setting up of instruments and running system suitability tests (SSTs)
5. Daily, weekly and monthly equipment checks and routine maintenance and completion of associated equipment records
6. Troubleshooting assay and instrument issues
7. General QC monitoring
8. Calculations of concentrations for standards, QCs and reference solutions where applicable
9. Take part in internal/external audits
10. Responsible for training of other team members
Required Qualifications & Skills
11. Science Graduate, or equivalent experience
12. Understanding of the basic metabolic pathway of drugs
13. Understanding of the types of extraction methods
14. Understanding of LCMS in order to troubleshoot assay problems
15. Prior experience in a laboratory environment
16. Excellent attention to detail
17. Keen interest in understanding principal of processes
18. Conform with appropriate safety standards
19. Work in accordance with the current documented Standard Operating Procedures
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
20. Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
21. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
22. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.