Laboratory Assistant

Job Overview

Labcorp is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our Metabolism team at our site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain familiarity and competency with general laboratory procedures including balances, pipettes, volumetric glassware, pH meters, reagent preparation, and analytical solution preparation.
• Ensure good housekeeping: correct labelling, accurate raw data recording, disposal of expired reagents, and maintaining tidy storage areas.
• Perform laboratory waste disposal, including sharps and chemical waste.
• Maintain bulk stocks of commonly used reagents (e.g., CMC, MARG emulsion, mobile phases).
• Maintain stock levels of consumables and critical reagents; reorder when required.
• Receive and sort deliveries, reporting discrepancies promptly.
• Support Test Article Receipt and Test Article Stock Checks in collaboration with Study Supervisors.
• Perform fridge and freezer defrosts, cleaning, decontamination, and inventories.
• Perform routine metrology of pipettes and ensure scheduled checks of thermometers, check weights, etc.
• Deliver internal post to departmental staff in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• GCSE level C/4 or above in Science, Maths and English.

Additional Job Standards

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) precisely.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Any prior experience using laboratory equipment and basic analytical techniques is advantageous.

Equal Opportunity

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. We encourage all to apply.