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Senior Laboratory Technician • London
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you describe your experience with the pre-analytical preparation of biological samples, including processes like centrifugation and pipetting? Can you describe your experience with the pre-analytical preparation of biological samples, including processes like centrifugation and pipetting?

2. What familiarity do you have with managing Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers and other sample storage systems? What familiarity do you have with managing Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers and other sample storage systems?

3. Can you provide an example of a robust Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) you have written in the past? Can you provide an example of a robust Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) you have written in the past?

4. How do you ensure that you follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines in your work? How do you ensure that you follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines in your work?

5. What experience do you have with clinical trial lab protocols, and how have you ensured compliance with these in previous roles? What experience do you have with clinical trial lab protocols, and how have you ensured compliance with these in previous roles?

6. Can you explain your understanding of COSHH regulations and how they apply to laboratory settings? Can you explain your understanding of COSHH regulations and how they apply to laboratory settings?

7. How do you stay informed about UK national regulations and trust policies related to clinical research? How do you stay informed about UK national regulations and trust policies related to clinical research?

8. Describe a time when you trained new staff in laboratory processes. What approach did you take to ensure they understood the protocols? Describe a time when you trained new staff in laboratory processes. What approach did you take to ensure they understood the protocols?

9. How do you prioritise tasks when working as part of a wider research delivery team? How do you prioritise tasks when working as part of a wider research delivery team?

10. Can you share an experience where you encountered a problem in the lab? How did you resolve it, and what was the outcome? Can you share an experience where you encountered a problem in the lab? How did you resolve it, and what was the outcome?

11. How do you handle situations where you discover discrepancies in clinical trial documentation or laboratory results? How do you handle situations where you discover discrepancies in clinical trial documentation or laboratory results?

12. How do you ensure effective communication with external sponsors and other research teams? How do you ensure effective communication with external sponsors and other research teams?

13. Can you describe a situation where you had to collaborate with others on a research project? What role did you play, and what was the result? Can you describe a situation where you had to collaborate with others on a research project? What role did you play, and what was the result?

14. What motivated you to apply for this role at the NIHR St George's Clinical Research Facility? What motivated you to apply for this role at the NIHR St George's Clinical Research Facility?

15. Where do you see your career progressing within the field of clinical research and laboratory work in the next few years? Where do you see your career progressing within the field of clinical research and laboratory work in the next few years?

16. How do you manage your time and workload when faced with tight deadlines and multiple responsibilities in the lab? How do you manage your time and workload when faced with tight deadlines and multiple responsibilities in the lab?

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Role: Senior Laboratory Technician in London

Interviewed on Friday 25 April 2025 at 00:29.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Laboratory Technician with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London\n\n An exciting new opportunity has come out as a Senior Laboratory Technician within the NIHR St George's Clinical Research Facility (CRF) . As a CRF lab technician, you will work directly with the CRF Operations and QA Manager and the wider research delivery team, and will be responsible for the management of samples processed within the clinical research facility, the maintenance of the Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers, and other storage systems. You will also be responsible for writing robust Standard Operating Procedures related to this area of practice. Your responsibilities as a CRF Senior Laboratory Technician is reviewing and following clinical trial lab protocols to undertake pre-analytical preparation of biological samples (i.e. centrifugation and pipetting, PBMC isolation). These samples are subsequently stored, then shipped to central laboratories around the world. You will adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines when working in the laboratory; as well as adhering to trust and CRF SOPs, policies and UK national regulations for clinical research. An awareness of COSSH and health & safety policies is essential. The CRF Laboratory is central to research delivery staff in the CRF and the wider hospital research teams; and external sponsors. You will train research delivery staff in research laboratory processes, and complete and maintain crucial source documents alongside the practical undertaking. About us For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role. For more details on the post, please see contact information details. "}