Laboratory Assistant Meridian Bioscience

Meridian Bioscience
· London, UK

Apply by 26 Nov 2026

Experience 0–2 years

Reliable research starts with a well-run laboratory. This Laboratory Assistant Job at Meridian Bioscience in London offers an opportunity to support the people, equipment and supplies behind daily R&D activities. The role suits candidates with a life science background or equivalent experience, alongside experience in an active research laboratory or an equivalent industrial setting.

Job Position: Laboratory Assistant (m/f/x)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Department: Research and Development

Job Reference: 3678

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes diagnostic products. Its solutions support work from discovery to diagnosis, with an emphasis on speed, accuracy and simplicity.

The Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory management by keeping consumables stocked, helping maintain equipment and ensuring laboratory policies and processes are followed. This Laboratory Assistant Job combines practical preparation tasks with inventory coordination , equipment monitoring and Quality Management System (QMS) compliance.

Prepare materials and reagents, including communal buffers, for laboratory users.

Perform routine equipment monitoring, including temperature checks and fridge/freezer defrosting.

Operate laboratory dishwashers and autoclaves, and track equipment maintenance requirements.

Check consumable inventories, identify reordering needs and provide updates on expected deliveries.

Receive and store goods, and support the disposal or recycling of supplies and equipment.

Ensure laboratory processes comply with the QMS.

Applicants should have:

A BSc or equivalent experience in a life science or related discipline.

Experience in an active research laboratory or equivalent industrial experience.

The role also calls for practical familiarity with basic laboratory techniques, such as buffer and solution preparation or pipetting, and the ability to understand molarity and calculate chemical concentrations.

If you enjoy practical laboratory work and keeping research operations organised, this Laboratory Assistant Job offers a chance to apply your technical skills while supporting Meridian’s R&D team in London.

Eligibility, dates and the official apply link are in the job description.

Up to £21,805 / year