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SalaryThe post holder will be based in the CRF satellite laboratory located next to the pathology department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
The post holder will carry out specimen reception, processing, storage and shipment from various commercial and academic clinical trials in accordance with the clinical protocols, laboratory manuals/SOPs, local procedures and GCP.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining several databases, equipment and workflows in alliance with other research laboratory staff.
- Checking all samples before processing for identification, status and suitability for diagnostic and research investigations.
- Prioritising samples so, that the workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner whilst, ensuring samples meet acceptance criteria for testing.
- Processing, storing and shipment of clinical trial samples in accordance to the laboratory protocols and/or clinical trial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the CRF lab and Trust’s Health and Safety procedures.
- Undertaking routine daily, weekly, monthly and as necessary maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment throughout the laboratory to ensure correct functioning.
- Resolving lab queries and keeping appropriate records to maintain integrity of the departmental documents and archives.
- Organising and shipping biological substances worldwide, including paperwork and permits in accordance with IATA requirements.
- Working in close liaison with the Central Laboratories and couriers regarding sample dispatch and stocks of consumables.
- Working in close liaison with medical, nursing and technical staff within the departments.
- General laboratory tasks including cleaning of lab equipment, defrosting and cleaning specimen fridges and freezers and tidying benches and work areas.
- Preparing reagents, stock solutions and laboratory disinfectants as directed.
- Any other tasks, responsibilities and courses/training as deemed fit by the Laboratory Manager.
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- Checking all samples before processing for identification, status and suitability for diagnostic and research investigations.
- Prioritising samples so, that the workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner whilst, ensuring samples meet acceptance criteria for testing.
- Processing, storing and shipment of clinical trial samples in accordance to the laboratory protocols and/or clinical trial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the CRF lab and Trust’s Health and Safety procedures.
- Undertaking routine daily, weekly, monthly and as necessary maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment throughout the laboratory to ensure correct functioning.
- Resolving lab queries and keeping appropriate records to maintain integrity of the departmental documents and archives.
- Organising and shipping biological substances worldwide, including paperwork and permits in accordance with IATA requirements.
- Working in close liaison with the Central Laboratories and couriers regarding sample dispatch and stocks of consumables.
- Working in close liaison with medical, nursing and technical staff within the departments.
- General laboratory tasks including cleaning of lab equipment, defrosting and cleaning specimen fridges and freezers and tidying benches and work areas.
- Preparing reagents, stock solutions and laboratory disinfectants as directed.
- Any other tasks, responsibilities and courses/training as deemed fit by the Laboratory Manager.
