Assistant Technician 1

Job Overview

We are seeking an Assistant Technician for our Clinical Pathology Laboratory department site located in Elphinstone, Tranent.

Clinical Pathology is responsible for analysing biological samples, mostly fluids, taken from subjects which are part of toxicology and other regulatory studies. Training will be provided for use of our Laboratory Information Management System and working in a GLP environment.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Tube preparation and delivery
• Preparation of study files
• Monitoring and maintaining levels of consumable products
• Data transfer and archiving procedures
• Filing
• Sample processing

The following are minimum requirements related to the Assistant Technician position: 

• A NAT5/Higher or equivalent qualification in two of Maths, Chemistry and Biology
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to pay attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• IT literate with experience of Microsoft packages.

 

The salary for this role is £24,050.50 per annum.

Closing date for applications is 26 May 2026.

 

Job Description

Performs technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures. Performs analysis of data for quality and completeness and determines if results are as expected. Records data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Executes scientific testing strategies and studies. May participate in development as part of team. May lead assay research, assay validation or study conduct, or is involved in preparation of material (e.g. protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.). Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients and writes final reports. Ensures compliance with protocols and all applicable SOPs. Troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues in the laboratory when scientific expertise is needed. Contributes to specific dataset interpretation, or when appropriate answering questions from regulatory authorities. For singular focus of Chemistry or Biology disciplines, refer to specified role on job architecture.

Education

Physical Requirements