Assistant Laboratory Scientist

7 months ago


Newton Abbot, United Kingdom National Veterinary Services Limited Full time

**ASSISTANT LABORATORY SCIENTIST**

Nationwide Laboratories

Newton Abbot, Devon

PART-TIME 30 hours per week,

**Salary**: £Competitive

This is a great opportunity to work in our Newton Abbot Laboratory. You will be required to work 30 hours a week over four days on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

NationWide Laboratories, as an independent veterinary diagnostic laboratory, are dedicated to the improvement of animal health through direct support of veterinary practices in the UK and worldwide. We have been delivering service for over 30 years. NationWide Laboratories is a trading entity of National Veterinary Services Ltd. (NVSL).

What you will be doing
- Tissue dissection and recording macroscopic descriptions
- Unpacking and labelling samples
- Cytology staining
- Loading specimens into the automated tissue processor
- Routine chemical changes
- Preparing samples for sending to other diagnostic laboratories
- Archiving histological blocks and slides
- Ensuring that equipment is clean and in good working order

Working for us
- 29 days paid holiday (including bank holiday) (Pro
- Rata)
- Extra holidays for long service
- Minimum 10% staff discount
- Life assurance benefit
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free Wi-Fi

Who we are looking for
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to learn and develop new skills quickly
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Methodical working manner and good organisation skills
- Enthusiasm in science and the wellbeing of animals
- Flexibility and availability to work extra days when needed
- The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
- A desire to work as part of a team.
- A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme - offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life
- Savings related share option plan
- Christmas hampers
- Eye-sight vouchers
- Company pension scheme

Successful applicants will be required to disclose any unspent criminal convictions to the Company. A DBS check may be carried out in compliance with Home Office guidelines. Applicants should be aware that with in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy random tests are carried out.

NVSL is committed to equality of opportunity and this underpins our employment and recruitment procedures. We use objective, job-related criteria when making appointment decisions and our selection criteria is based on skills, experience, qualifications and an ability to do the job.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Laboratory: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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