JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

We are looking for an Experienced Lab Analyst to join our Rapid Diagnostics (Toxicology) laboratory located in Loughton (Essex).

As an Experienced Analyst you would be part of the Analytical Services team in the lab and would be involved in the preparation and analysis of drugs of abuse in biological samples conducted by either immunoassay (CEDIA, HEIA) or by confirmatory techniques (such as LC/MS/MS), or by a combination of both.

What You’ll Do

• Extraction of drugs from urine samples (SPE/LLE) and associated processes such as setting up batches on instruments, checking sequences, storing and disposal of samples
• Screening of urine samples by CEDIA, HEIA  and preparation of daily screening quality controls and reagents
• Preparation of laboratory reagents, solutions and controls
• Setting up of instruments and running system suitability tests (SSTs)
• Daily, weekly and monthly equipment checks and routine maintenance and completion of associated equipment records
• Troubleshooting assay and instrument issues
• General QC monitoring
• Calculations of concentrations for standards, QCs and reference solutions where applicable
• Take part in internal/external audits
• Responsible for training of other team members

Required Qualifications  & Skills

• Science Graduate, or equivalent experience
• Understanding of the basic metabolic pathway of drugs
• Understanding of the types of extraction methods
• Understanding of LCMS in order to troubleshoot assay problems
• Prior experience in a laboratory environment
• Excellent attention to detail

• Keen interest in understanding principal of processes
• Conform with appropriate safety standards
• Work in accordance with the current documented Standard Operating Procedures

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Research and Discovery

     

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

        

LOCATION:

United Kingdom > Loughton : Langston Road, Prospect Business Park

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Work in a clean room environment, Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials