Laboratory Attendant, National Virus Reference Laboratory

Job title:

Laboratory Attendant, National Virus Reference Laboratory

Company:

University College Dublin

Job description

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Laboratory Attendant within UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory.Applications are invited for a temporary Laboratory Attendant role within the UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory. Following interviews, a panel will be formed from which future opportunities may be offered. This is a temporary post.The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) plays an important role in the Irish Health Services as the principal diagnostic and reference service for clinicians investigating virus infections. The laboratory offers approximately 120 tests for the diagnosis of at least 45 different pathogens and the current workload involves performing in excess of 900,000 tests per annum. The laboratory provides a 24/7 clinical and technical on call service to deal with urgent testing requirements and to support the National Transplant Programme. The NVRL is accredited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a National Laboratory for Poliovirus, Influenza, Measles and Rubella.The NVRL is also accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to undertake testing as detailed in the Schedule bearing the Registration Number 326MT, in compliance with the International Standard ISO/IEC 15189:2012 3rd Edition “Medical laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence”.The main purpose of the post is to assist with the registration and preparation of specimens for analysis to monitor consumable usage, and maintain and clean equipment in the laboratory area.95 Laboratory Attendant/Storeman_2013 Salary Scale: €31,893 – €36,771 per annumAppointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 8th of May 2024.Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV’s submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website:CompanyUCD is Ireland’s most globally engaged university with over 37,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 4,500 students based at locations outside of Ireland.The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide.As Ireland’s largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 39% and have authored more than 34,000 papers in total. 56% of the papers were co-authored with researchers from more than 130 countries. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average.Located within 4km’s of Dublin city centre, the Belfield campus is a carefully landscaped, modern campus. Employees can avail of world class facilities and participate in a range of engagement activities.
There is a diverse range of staff at UCD, with employment opportunities frequently presenting themselves in the following areas:

• Academic
• Administrative
• Buildings and Services
• IT Services
• Laboratory
• Library
• Research
• Technical

Imagine yourself in a workplace with a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. UCD is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly.Learn more about in UCD, including our new .Visit the to explore further benefits of working at UCD and to for a role.Company info Telephone +(353)17167777 Location BELFIELD
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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:11:30 GMT

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