Junior Laboratory Analyst - Temporary Contractor role
Location: Inverness
Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Date Posted: Mon Mar 17 11:45:09 2025
Description
Employer: PHARMAQ ANALYTIQ UK Ltd
Job title: Junior Laboratory Analyst (temporary worker)
Employment Type: Temporary Contract
Location: PHARMAQ ANALYTIQ UK- Solasta House, 8 Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5NA, Scotland.
Reports to: Head of Diagnostics
Work Hours: 25hrs per week. Work pattern to be discussed with the selected candidate.
Eligibility: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the skilled worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK before application.
About the hiring company:
PHARMAQ Analytiq Ltd, part of Zoetis, is at the forefront of providing innovative diagnostic solutions to the aquaculture industry. Based in Inverness, our facility is dedicated to advancing the health and welfare of farmed fish through high-quality molecular, histopathology and microbiology diagnostic services. We are committed to excellence in safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship.
Key responsibilities:
- Take part in the daily laboratory operations with focus on molecular diagnostics using RT-qPCR. That includes but not limited to, sample registration, processing of various types of nucleic acids from fish and environmental samples, operation of liquid handling robots, performing molecular test, data analysis and reporting.
- Supporting diagnostic team at other departments such as sample receiving and logistics, microbiology and histology as required.
- Monitor and replenish laboratory consumables and client consumables stock levels.
- Assist in the preparation and production of sampling kits for clients.
- Ensure proper storage and disposal of samples in compliance with company guidelines.
- Carry out receipt of goods from suppliers and technical maintenance of equipment
Qualifications and skills :
- Bachelor's degree and/or technical college with relevant subject combinations in biotechnology, molecular biology, microbiology or similar.
- Experience working in laboratory environment. Relevant experience within molecular diagnostic, histopathology and/or microbiological labs will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of the aquaculture industry will be an advantage.
- Ability to work well within a small group.
- Excellent communication skills and good English skills, both written and oral.
- Good computing skills, including Microsoft office (Excel, Power point, word).
- High organisation skill, with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-driven and someone who can take initiative to support the team
Benefits
We can offer you exciting and varied work tasks in an enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, and good working environment. With us, you will become part of an international company in growth with good conditions and development opportunities, and you will have the opportunity to have an important role close to the aquaculture industry.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates should submit directly via link in this post
PHARMAQ Analytiq UK Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics.
ABOUT ZOETIS
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection, and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies, and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity, and make a positive impact on our business and communities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more her
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues’ careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.