Laboratory Assistant – Cookstown

Location: Loughry Campus, Cookstown
Pay: Approx. £13.41 per hour
Hours: 37 hours | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Contract: Temporary assignment – 19 October 2026 to 31 May 2027

JDR Recruitment is recruiting a Laboratory Assistant for a Northern Ireland Civil Service assignment with DAERA Chemical and Microbiology Services at Loughry Campus.

This is a practical laboratory support role assisting scientific staff while helping maintain a safe, clean and well-organised laboratory environment.

The Role

You will:

• Maintain laboratory facilities in a clean and tidy condition.
• Clean laboratory equipment, worktops, cupboards, fridges, freezers and glassware.
• Safely dispose of contaminated laboratory waste.
• Assist scientific staff with experimental laboratory work.
• Prepare laboratory media and samples.
• Maintain stocks of chemicals, media and other consumables.
• Follow COSHH and Health & Safety procedures at all times.
• Undertake other laboratory support duties as required.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Studied and passed a science subject to at least GCSE/GCE O Level standard or equivalent.
• The science qualification must have included laboratory work.

No previous laboratory employment experience is required, making this potentially suitable for candidates looking to gain practical experience within a scientific environment.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks and obtain Enhanced security clearance.

Interested?

Apply with an up-to-date CV clearly showing your science qualification and any relevant laboratory, scientific, food-production or technical experience.