Science Work, Jobs in Prestonpans, Eln (with Salaries)

Lab Technician, Product Development
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Laboratory Technician - Pathology
Forestry Commission - Forest Research —Roslin
- £30,105 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Free parking
- Annual leave
11d
Quality Control Analyst I – Microbiology
RoslinCT EU —Edinburgh
- Bachelor's degree
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
R & D Scientist (Haematology)
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
257335 (AP) Trainee Biomedical Scientist
NHS Scotland —Edinburgh
- £34,544 - £43,039 a year
- Laboratory experience
3d
Product Development Scientist
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
- Employee discount
Research Technician
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Laboratory Process Operator
Tarmac —Dunbar
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Employee discount
2d
Graduate - Environmental Planning & Advisory - Edinburgh - 2027
Stantec —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
5d
Natural Sciences Collections Digitiser
National Museums Scotland —Edinburgh
- £30,496 - £32,743 a year
- Temporary
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Research Associate in Energy System Modelling and Market Design
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Research
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Product Development Scientist
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
- Employee discount
9d
Administrator – Forth Scientific
Forth Scientific —Donibristle
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
Quick apply
3d
Scientist-Analytical Research & Development
Veranova L P —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Technology Transfer Scientist
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Post-doctoral Research Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Research Associate
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- University
- Machine learning
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Research Fellow
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Research
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Scientist
Flyttr —Edinburgh
- £33,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
2d
256779 (SM) Specialist Biomedical Scientist (or Annex 21)
NHS Scotland —Lothian
- £43,231 - £52,679 a year
- Part-time
12d

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Lab Technician, Product Development

AliveDx -
Penicuik

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Additional leave
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave

Qualifications

Stock ordering
Mentoring junior staff
Laboratory housekeeping
Laboratory experience
Staff training
Mentoring
Laboratory consumables stocking
Stock replenishment
Stock coordination

Full job description

At AliveDx, we empower diagnostic insights, transform patient care, and innovate for life. With over 30-years in in-vitro diagnostics, we put the health of patients first by creating innovative solutions designed for faster diagnostic results. Alba–– our blood bank reagents portfolio–– and MosaiQ®–– one of the first multiplexing and multimodality automated testing platforms––are designed to make labs more efficient and clinical decision-making more effective. Our journey started as Alba Bioscience, and later, Quotient. Today, as AliveDx, we innovate for life.

Lab technician, product development

AliveDx is recruiting for a Lab Technician to support our Product Development function based near Edinburgh (EH26 0BF).

In this role, you will plays a key role in supporting the ALBA Product Development laboratory's daily operations. This role is primarily laboratory based, with approximately 75% of time expected to be devoted to laboratory duties. Responsibilities include preparing reagents, buffers and samples, maintaining laboratory equipment and laboratory cleanliness, and managing internal stock inventories to ensure efficient workflow.

In addition to laboratory work, the role includes some administrative duties, such as maintaining accurate documentation and assisting with internal orders. The post holder will also be involved in training staff members where appropriate, ensuring consistency in laboratory practices and supporting knowledge transfer within the team.

The role is a full time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.

YOUR MISSION

Your main responsibilities will include:

Prepare reagents and buffer formulations as requested, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures.
Perform sample preparation as required, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
Ensure laboratory cleanliness, including regular cleaning of labware and equipment.
Maintain and follow maintenance/cleaning schedules for laboratory equipment and workspaces.
Perform routine laboratory testing using automated analysers and standard laboratory equipment, accurately recording results in accordance with documented procedures.
Ensure that automated instruments have passed Quality Control testing on days where they are requested to be in use by a Product Development Scientist / Senior Scientist.
Monitor and manage internal stocks of reagents, chemicals and consumables, highlighting low stock levels and upcoming expirations.
Ensure stock inventories are kept up to date and accurately recorded.
Place internal orders and track receipt of goods, ensuring smooth stock replenishment.
Support the ALBA Product Development team with project activities.
Train new staff in general laboratory procedures ensuring consistency and efficiency in task execution.
Offer guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced staff.
Work collaboratively across teams, demonstrating reliability, a positive attitude, and a commitment to teamwork.
Maintain full traceability of maintenance and cleaning activities, ensuring adherence to Good Documentation Practice.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

Three Higher qualifications including one in a Science subject and Maths or English.
Practical laboratory experience; experience within a regulated or quality-controlled environment would be advantageous.
Experience working in a rapidly growing and changing business, including leading people through growth and new ways of working.
Understanding of basic laboratory procedures and safe working practices.
Ability to follow SOPs, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards
Ability to operate standard laboratory equipment and automated analysers in accordance with approved procedures.

WHAT WE OFFER

A highly dynamic and growing environment.
An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.
A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to marketplace discounts.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application.

AliveDx is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, region/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competences, performance and business needs.

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science jobs in prestonpans, eln

Lab Technician, Product Development

Laboratory Technician - Pathology

Quality Control Analyst I – Microbiology

R & D Scientist (Haematology)

257335 (AP) Trainee Biomedical Scientist

Product Development Scientist

Research Technician

Laboratory Process Operator

Graduate - Environmental Planning & Advisory - Edinburgh - 2027

Natural Sciences Collections Digitiser

Research Associate in Energy System Modelling and Market Design

Senior Product Development Scientist

Administrator – Forth Scientific

Scientist-Analytical Research & Development

Technology Transfer Scientist

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Research Associate

Research Fellow

Scientist

256779 (SM) Specialist Biomedical Scientist (or Annex 21)

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