Lab Equipment & Metrology Technician at AssimilateLtd,Leeds

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Job Title

Lab Equipment & Metrology Technician
Posted
27/05/2011 (14:21)
Agency/Employer
AssimilateLtd
Description
The Lab Equipment & Metrology Technician is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a wide range of laboratory equipment within the Biotechnology and CMC-PDS divisions of this global contract research services company. The candidate has a responsibility to conduct all work in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, and specifically those regulations (GxP) specified in the study plans, protocols or work agreements governing the work in which they are involved.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to GMP Equipment & Metrology Manager:
Perform routine servicing and calibration of a wide range of equipment;
To ensure all equipment is calibrated and serviced in accordance with the metrology schedule;
To ensure timely reporting of faulty equipment and to arrange the repair;
To coordinate visits by Service Engineers ensuring appropriate health & safety procedures are adhered to;
To maintain records of all equipment as per SOP, P&P etc including metrology schedules, calibration records and service/repair details;
To maintain the centralised schedule of all calibration, servicing and routine maintenance.

The Employer
The Company is a global market leader in contract research services and pioneers advanced studies into pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and agrochemicals developing a large proportion of prescription medicines in the market today. With more than 10,000 employees in 60 countries, the company operates through nonclinical, clinical and commercialisation services. Established 20 years ago, the Biotechnology division in Yorkshire is a fully GMP/GLP/GCP compliant facility providing a comprehensive portfolio of services including GMP cell bank production and storage, cell based bioassays and extensive protein chemistry support.

The Candidate
Most suited to this role of Lab Equipment & Metrology Technician will be someone with previous maintenance or calibration experience of laboratory equipment.

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent in life science or related subject and should possess practical experience of a relevant science or engineering subject. A degree of manual dexterity is desirable and a background of working to written procedures would be preferable.

A sound working knowledge of GMP and GLP would be advantageous.

Package
Circa £18,000 salary (depending on experience)
Location
Leeds, North East
Job Type
Contract
Contract Length
N/A
Salary/Rate
£18000/annum Depending on experience
Start Date


 
 
Contact Name
Rob Woodhouse



Job Reference
ASL-74-01
Job ID
120223842    APPLY 

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