Job title: Lab Analyst/Technician Contract length: 6 months Location: Loughton (full time on site) Pay rate: £26,000 per annum My client forms part of a larger 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. The position of Lab Analyst is within their Toxicology Laboratory located at Loughton, Essex. This role will support the preparation of samples and production of results within the confirmation section of the laboratory. RESPONSIBILITIES: To undertake the day to day work programme in the laboratory to agreed deadlines and quality standards. To assist in the maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and equipment used in the analytical processes. To assist in the preparation of reagents, calibration standards and control materials in accordance with the relevant SOPs. To assist in stock control to ensure adequate levels of reagents, chemicals and consumables are held in stock. To ensure the laboratory is kept clean and tidy to ensure a safe and efficient working environment. To participate in training programmes in the confirmation section to increase breadth of understanding and to gain competence in all techniques and processes used in the laboratory. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION: Appropriate science degree. Previous experience of using LC/MS analysers, preferably Waters and Thermo Scientific instruments. Previous experience of extraction and sample preparation processes. COMPETENCIES: Communication, Organisation, Teamwork, Collaboration, Results driven, Accurate, Reliable, Efficient Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.