Entry-Level Lab Technician – Full Training & Growth

Charles River Laboratories

High Peak

On-site

GBP 22,305 - 27,262

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical

Bonus

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in High Peak, UK, is recruiting a Junior Technician on a full-time, permanent basis. The site specializes in proprietary Cell Microarray Technology for screening services in biotherapeutics.

No degree is required, and full training will be provided as you start your career in life sciences. You will work in a lab-based support role under close supervision, with tasks ranging from maintaining cleanliness and stock levels to logging records and assisting with admin

Qualifications

GCSE in Maths and English, as a minimum. NO DEGREE REQUIRED.
Desire to work in the Life Sciences industry.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Good organisational skills - ability to organise your own daily and weekly tasks effectively.
Be an effective team player.
To have good attention to detail.
Computer literacy – good basic computer skills and the aptitude to quickly learn and use new software packages following training.
Able to travel to our High Peak site daily.
Candidates must have full Right to Work in the UK and not require visa sponsorship now or in the future as we are unable to provide this for this position.

Responsibilities

Maintain a high standard of laboratory cleanliness and housekeeping in all laboratory areas.
Monitoring and maintaining core stocks of consumables.
Assist with day‑to‑day laboratory maintenance tasks.
Maintain a high standard of waste management within the laboratories. This includes following the specified disposal waste streams may include the use of autoclaves (training provided).
Maintain levels of laboratory buffers / reagents.
Routine cleaning of equipment e.g. tissue culture hoods, incubators, water baths, freezers.
Assisting with the receipt of incoming and outgoing packages/deliveries as required.
Logging and maintaining accurate records.
To assist with admin tasks as required e.g. distribution of items across site, reception support.