Laboratory Technician

Based in Scoresby
- Full Time Position
- Globally successful, world-class laboratory group
- ALS is using the power of testing to solve complex challenges. With a passion for science, we serve clients with data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world._

**About the Position**
Our allergen team is anticipated to be growing and set to move into a large purpose-built department in the near future. As such, the ALS Food & Pharmaceutical (Scoresby site) are looking for an enthusiastic Full Time Laboratory Technician with a focus on teamwork to join our Food Chemistry team, based in the Allergen testing department. The role is a category two $28.6phr + super, Mon-Fri, 7.6hr days, and flexible start times, starting between 7am and 9am. The position will be on a full-time basis reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor (Food Chemistry). A background in Allergen testing/management would be highly desired by not essential.

The duties of this position include but are not limited to:

- Preparing samples for instrumental analysis.
- Operate analytical instrumentation - load, run and process data.
- Prepare solutions, standards and quality control material in line with NATA and ISO 17025 regulations.
- Managing individual workload to meet laboratory turnaround times.
- Undertake allergen analysis based on ELISA methodology.
- Controlling stock levels and maintaining Kanban systems

**About you**
To be successful in this role you will have:

- Good communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
- Willingness to adapt and manage workflow to ensure client expectations are met.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Previous technical experience in a food laboratory highly desired but not essential
- Have initiative and a proactive attitude.
- Be passionate, resourceful and innovative.
- Understanding of protein interaction, and non-specific binding in ELISA kits high desired, but not essential

**Benefits & Culture**
At ALS we believe that the people we employ are what makes ALS the great company it is today. We offer many benefits to staff, including and not limited to:
Health fund discounts with Bupa.
- Opportunity to salary sacrifice car costs with Autopia.
- Corporate superannuation benefits with Sun Super.
- On-line learning system with extensive modules of choice.
- Friendly working environment with accessible management.

We actively support a diverse workforce and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

**Looking for further details?**
Applications covering relevant qualifications and any related experience will be treated with the strictest confidence and should be submitted via the link above.

**Applications Close: Friday the 18th of August