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Rate of pay - 14.93 per hour
Location - Edinburgh East
Hours - 36 hours per week. Mon - Wed, Sat & Sun. Flexible with hours between 8am & 6pm
Duration - 3 months with possible extension
Immediate start
The successful candidate will be:
- Carry out scientific analysis/examination of samples or site investigations within set precision and accuracy standards to meet or exceed customer requirements of quality & turnaround time within a UKAS quality assurance framework.
- Maintaining stocks of glassware, chemicals, gases and other materials
- Carrying out analysis of samples in the laboratory or on site using a range of microscopical, wet chemical and/or instrument techniques
- Collecting, cleaning and, where appropriate, decontaminating laboratory equipment, glassware, sampling bottles and storage containers
- Cleaning the laboratory premises, particularly the communal benches, cupboards and shelves, fume cupboards, corridors, wash-up area and storage areas
- Transferring samples from reception area to the appropriate storage places
- Disposing of old samples or arrange for their disposal in accordance with laboratory procedures
- Arranging safe and recorded storage of specific completed samples required for future reference
- Arranging for the safe return of specific samples as requested by customers
- Providing a delivery and collection service for the laboratory as required
You should:
- Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant scientific field
- Have experience within a UKAS accredited testing laboratory
- Have experience of undertaking scientific analysis, examination and interpretation
- Driving licence is desirable
If you have the right skills and experience for this role please apply directly via this advert
