Laboratory Assistant

Job Overview

A Semi State Body located in Dublin is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join their team and provide support with various laboratory and workshop operational tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning and washing laboratory, workshop, and kitchen instruments, equipment, and glassware thoroughly.
• Supporting technical staff by organizing, preparing, and setting up practical class sessions.
• Participating in safety audits across all operational areas in collaboration with other staff members.
• Returning tools and unused materials to their designated storage areas and reporting misplaced, damaged, or replacement-needed items.
• Helping safely dispose of used materials, including biological, chemical, toxic, hazardous, or volatile substances.
• Securing and storing laboratory, workshop, kitchen equipment, and consumables appropriately.
• Managing stock control for equipment and clearing out materials as necessary, including clerical and archival duties related to sales of class goods when relevant.
• Receiving deliveries of equipment and consumable materials and assisting with their proper storage.
• Helping technical staff prepare laboratories, workshops, or kitchens for classes or demonstrations.
• Ensuring all tools and materials are ready and available for use.
• Maintaining cleanliness, tidiness, and proper order in workshops, laboratories, kitchens, and adjacent areas.

Additional Information

Berkley Life Science & Engineering is a recruitment consultancy specializing in staffing professionals across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

For further information about the role or to discuss career options confidentially, contact Pawel Jurkiewicz at 085 1955576 or [email protected].