Laboratory Assistant, Somerset West

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Biotechnology or related science degree.
• A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience within a commercial laboratory is essential.
• Must have strong interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is important for this role.
• Must be analytical with good report writing skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing general laboratory administration and filing of documents.
• Documenting the storage of parcels to and from clients and collaborating organisations.
• Maintaining the SOP and protocol library as well as the compatibility database.
• Preparing and managing all product and related labels.
• Preparing stocktake documentation, and coordinating and leading stocktakes for all consumables for relevant laboratories.
• Sourcing consumables required and placing orders from approved suppliers.
• Assisting the Laboratory Supervisor and Product Specialist with quality control and purity checks of products.
• Following up on quality control specs and capturing relevant data.
• Assisting with the production of specialised products.
• Checking stock levels based on set sales targets.