Research Associate - Lab Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Birmingham

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Join us as a Laboratory Technician – And assist in the coordination of clinical trials, manage data collection, support site activities, ensure protocol compliance, and contribute to the advancement of our research projects.
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.
What You’ll Do:

• Perform non-technical procedures, including urine collection, subject walks and safety monitoring.
• Under the general supervision of a licensed physician, may conduct the education, evaluation, treatment and follow-up of clinic patients according to study protocol
• Prepare and calibrate equipment for testing to ensure proper functioning.
• Interact regularly with patients during study visits in order to perform study related procedures.
• Undertake screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Answer incoming telephone calls, assist with outgoing calls and recruitment as needed
• Assist in the lab and/or liaises with laboratories regarding sample collections and sample processing. Assist with data entry, patient check-in and out and other activities as assigned.
• Complete clinical supply orders and maintains appropriate levels.
• May collect medical history information for potential patients, liaising with medical facilities and networks to collect patient files, documentation and other relevant information as may be required as per protocol.
• Maintain accurate freezer logs, specimen labelling and other documentation when required.
• May take consent if permitted according to country regulation.
• Report Quality Incidents and supports investigation and resolution.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Ensure adherence to COP’s, SOP’s and GCP and local regulations.

Keys to Success: Some tasks listed above only to be conducted as per country regulations and with relevant valid qualifications/ certification or supervision.

Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification for the position
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
• Contacts are frequent with individuals representing other departments, and / or representing outside organizations. Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data on matters of moderate importance to the function, or the department, or which may be of sensitive nature.

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 breakthrough.

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