Job Overview:
Are you interested in working in the scientific industry but have NO scientific education or work experience?

Would you like to play an important role in the fight against COVID-19?

Our site in York is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Assistant to support and maintain our COVID laboratories. This role is key to sustaining our labs to allow us to provide the best possible testing service.

This position will be a 6-month temporary contract; operating on one of the following shift patterns 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm and 11pm till 7am, five days a week. We will also operate a separate weekend shift for candidates who are interested in a part time weekend position.

Responsibilities:

You will provide the following support:

• Provides support to laboratory analysts in preparation for COVID sample analysis.
• Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document and resolve any specimen discrepancies.
• Research and respond in a timely manner to internal customer inquiries regarding status of test results, retrieval of samples for testing/storage, and other needs.
• General housekeeping duties (cleaning, autoclaving, waste management).
• Stocking labs including ordering and booking in reagents/ consumables.
• Routine use and maintenance of equipment.
• Reagent Preparation.

What Covance can offer you:

• Competitive salaries + shift allowance.
• Bonus commitment payment for completing the 6-month contract.

Covance, LabCorp's drug development business, is a leading global life sciences company with a mission to improve health and improve lives. As of the end of August, across the United States, we have safely performed more than 12 million COVID-19 molecular tests. Now, we are excited to expand our testing services to support the United Kingdom.

We're committed to the health and safety of our employees and their communities

To protect our team and members of our local communities, we are following COVID-19 healthcare guidelines by practicing "social distancing," minimizing onsite staff and enforcing utilization of PPE for those who are working within our labs.
Education/Qualifications:
* Ideally the candidate will possess an A level in Science (or equivalent educational standard).
Experience:
* Computing skills, including word processing and use of spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Office packages and Microsoft Project).

* Excellent customer service skills including attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and effective communication skills.

*Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines effectively.