Laboratory Assistant

Work Schedule

Rotational shift days

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Position Overview:

As a Lab Assistant, you will support the daily operations of the clinical laboratory, ensure the accurate processing and documentation of samples, assist in maintaining lab equipment and compliance with regulatory standards, and contribute to the efficient functioning of our lab services.

What You’ll Do:

• Sort, scan, and assign sequence numbers to different laboratory areas.

• Numbers HDL tubes for lipid laboratory.

• Process samples for testing.

• Prepare reagents and pipettes/aliquots reagents under supervision.

• Label and stain hematology slides.

• Gather, dump, rinse, wash, dry, and restock glassware and consumables in the laboratory.

• Perform limited, non-complex, waived tests for review by a team member.

• Perform daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner

Required Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Technical positions may require a certificate

• Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills

• Good cooperative and collaborative skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures

• Data recording skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.

Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs!