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Job Title: Senior analyst
Location: Abingdon
Contract: August 2025-November 2025
Job type: Part-time
Timings: 9am-3pm
Word Mode: Onsite
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Routine work
* Extraction of drugs from oral fluid and hair samples (SPE/LLE) and associated processes such as setting up batches on instruments, checking sequences, storing and disposal of samples.
* Screening of oral fluid samples by immunoassay techniques such as CEDIA/HEIA and preparation of daily screening quality controls and reagents
* Preparation of laboratory solutions and controls
* Setting up of instruments, running and checking system suitability tests (SSTs)
* Daily, weekly and monthly equipment checks and routine maintenance and completion of associated equipment records
* Troubleshooting assay and instrument issues, liaising with engineers to resolve problems without onsite visits or organizing onsite visits if required.
* Maintaining safe and efficient working practices in the laboratory to ensure conformity to all relevant H&S and quality standards (ISO 17025)
* Processing and 2nd review of instrument data
* QC monitoring and trending
* Calculations of concentrations for standards, QCs and reference solutions where applicable
Routine work – Non-daily and Site specific
* Complete all lab/H&S/Quality assigned training modules and assessments in a timely manner
* Take part in internal/external audits
* Being flexible and adaptable to scheduling changes
* Helping schedule workloads in the absence of manager (Analytical/Confirmation)
* Aid with maintenance of good stock levels within the laboratory and purchasing
* Support the development and implementation of new processes and methods, including writing validation or verification plans and reports
* Training, mentoring and acting as a buddy for analysts / experienced analysts/ new senior analysts
* Ensuring SOPs within the laboratory are up to date and relevant by conducting periodic reviews and updating documents as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:
* Science Graduate, or equivalent experience
* Understanding of appropriate analytical equipment in order to troubleshoot assay problems
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