- Role: Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant Placement
- Job Type: 12 months temporary contract (This role is for undergraduate students, looking for a one year industry placement)
- Location: Glasgow
- Hours: 35 hours, Monday to Friday
- Salary: 拢19,747- 拢23,132 (salary dependent on minimum wage for age group)
- Industry: Life Science
Kick鈥憇tart your scientific career with hands鈥憃n experience in a real molecular biology environment.
Are you an undergraduate looking for a placement that will genuinely develop your scientific and laboratory skills? Join us for 12 months and become a key part of our Molecular Biology team, supporting real client testing, preparing essential reagents, and learning how a high鈥憅uality GMP/GLP laboratory operates.
What you鈥檒l be doing
- Maintaining clean, organised, and fully stocked molecular biology laboratories
- Preparing key reagents, including primers, probes, HP DNA/RNA, buffers, nuclease鈥慺ree water and mastermix
- Supporting daily lab operations such as fridge/freezer checks, defrosts, and Virkon preparation
- Assisting with documentation, SOP updates, and reagent expiry management
- Working safely and accurately within GLP/GMP鈥慶ompliant processes
- Gaining exposure to PCR workflows, including preparation of positive controls and bioanalytical buffers
Why this placement is valuable
You will gain meaningful industry experience by:
- Working inside a regulated, fast鈥憄aced molecular biology laboratory
- Developing practical skills relevant to PCR and bioanalytical testing
- Understanding the importance of contamination control in pharmaceutical testing
- Becoming confident in laboratory organisation, compliance, and quality systems