Laboratory Admin and Operations roles
Oxsed, United Kingdom
Job Description
Join a new team helping fight the COVID pandemic! Oxsed is launching a new COVID testing lab in London to support the reopening of workplaces, events, and travel in the UK.
We are looking for people who are quick-thinking, highly motivated, and have a good attention to detail. Full training is provided so no previous experience is necessary, and you are not required to have a scientific background.
Your role will be based on a flexible shift pattern and located on the Greenwich Peninsula. Full PPE equipment will be provided and required to be worn at all times whilst on shift.
The site is well connected for public transport and parking is also available.
We are looking for help starting mid-May across three main areas: Lab Support (Witness), General Operations (Runners), and Administrative Support
About Oxsed
We believe accurate, rapid testing should be accessible to everyone. We are using pioneering OxLAMP technology from the University of Oxford to provide rapid, accurate and affordable COVID testing.
We are backed by Prenetics, a world-leading diagnostics company.
Our values
Social responsibility - We are driven to improve the world around us in everything we do
Innovation - We are motivated to continuously advance our technology, our thinking, and how we work
Trust - We work hard to build lasting relationships and trust between ourselves, our partners, and the communities we work with
Collaboration - Everyone brings different skills and perspectives, we are stronger as a team when we work alongside each other
Communication - Open forums for discussion, feedback and ideas are crucial to collective success
Responsibilities
General Operations
- Inventory management
- Stock replenishment
- Managing the admission of COVID samples
- Scanning in COVID samples
- Cross-checking placement of samples
Lab support
- General lab support and operations
- Sample handling and processing
- Communication with operations team
- Supporting senior lab staff in experimental procedures.
- Witnessing sample paperwork
Administrative support
- Registration and archiving of patient samples and results.
- Clinical data management
- Administrative duties
- Preparation off batch sheets
Please note that all our sites are Covid safe - we provide PPE for all employees, and maintain the highest level of sanitation at all our sites.
Requirements
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly motivated, independent and proactive
- Strong work ethic and self-starter; able to effectively manage multiple priorities and adapt to change within a fast-paced environment
- Educated to at least A-Level or equivalent
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Flexibility to work a shift pattern
- Excellent time management