Medical Laboratory Assistant (74590)
Salary: £22,662 - £25,642 per annum (starting salary will be £22,662)
Full-time, permanent appointment
Based in Liverpool

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Department of Clinical Sciences on a full-time, permanent basis. As the first institution of its kind in the world, dedicated to education and research in tropical diseases, it’s an exciting time to join LSTM as we enter our 125th anniversary year in 2023.

Background

The Clinical Diagnostic Parasitology Laboratory at LSTM offers a UKAS accredited nationwide diagnostic parasitology service for all specimens of human origin. The scope of the service is wide, diagnosing human parasitic diseases using microscopical, serological and molecular techniques. The Laboratory undertakes a range of diagnostic testing, adhering to ISO15189 standard, to provide accurate, timely results to assist clinical diagnosis.

The role

This role will sit within the Clinical Diagnostic Parasitology team at LSTM. Primarily the successful candidate will perform specimen reception duties and prepare samples for a wide range of diagnostic tests for parasite diagnosis, including serology, microscopy and molecular techniques. You will maintain archive records for specimen retention and perform general laboratory tasks as required.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Manning specimen reception, adhering to local specimen reception protocol
• Data input onto patient database
• Preparation of samples for microscopy
• Extraction of DNA for molecular diagnostic techniques
• Adhere to protocols for the use of electrical equipment and archiving of samples
• Assist manager with data analysis for reporting purposes
• Perform all work in accordance with departmental SOP’s

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an integral and flexible member of fast-paced multi-disciplinary research team. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Qualified to GCSE level, or equivalent
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting (desirable)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office (outlook, word, excel)
• Experience of patient database systems for storage of data (desirable)
• Ability to adhere to local procedures such as Risk assessments and SOP’s
• Adherence to patient confidentiality and GDPR regulations

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Informal enquiries can be made to: jayne.jones@lstmed.ac.uk

Closing Date: 5th March 2023
Expected date of start: May 2023

Application Process: To apply for the position please follow the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/publications/lstm-annual-report-2020-2021

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