Lab Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

TFP Fertility; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fertility service provider in London is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join their IVF laboratory team. The successful candidate will receive full training, engage in practical laboratory tasks and maintain quality control, while assisting in patient communications. This full-time role promises a competitive salary and a supportive professional development framework.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dual contribution pension scheme

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment is preferable.
• Must be resilient and hard-working.
• Eager to learn with a high level of focus.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of culture dishes and data entry.
• Communicating with patients about their appointments and treatment cycle.
• Assisting with quality control/quality assurance.

Skills

Good manual dexterity skills

Excellent communication skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

Degree in Life Sciences

Job description

We at TFP are looking for brilliant minds and passionate hearts to help us shape the future of fertility. We are one of the largest fertility service providers in Europe operating our IVF clinics and egg/sperm freezing banks in the UK, Poland and Netherlands. We have embarked on the mission to use technology to provide patients with a memorable best‑in‑class fertility journey that leads to the best outcome starting a family!

At TFP we offer all our patients the care, understanding and expertise that help to bring dreams to life. We are passionate about what we do which reflects our commitment to creating lives and changing lives.

Science research and innovation are key to how we work and have led to us pioneering fertility treatment for more than 35 years. Many of our clinicians are internationally renowned specialists and we regularly share knowledge across our clinics to further improve our success.

TFP has a national donor sperm bank, its own quality assurance scheme and its own training scheme for junior staff. We are proud to say that we offer a clear career framework, support continuing professional development and provide opportunities for staff to travel to other TFP clinics to further their learning and support career progression.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Assistant to join our team of dedicated scientists working in an IVF laboratory setting. Full training will be provided by our experienced embryologists utilising the TFP Training Scheme framework. The role will involve a mix of practical laboratory tasks and administrative duties along with quality control and patient communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of culture dishes, data entry, semen analysis/preparation, witnessing and traceability.
• Communicating with patients about their appointments and treatment cycle.
• Assisting with quality control/quality assurance.
• Monitoring/maintaining consumables, equipment and laboratory environment.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Completing relevant TFP Training Scheme modules.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of A‑Levels or equivalent, preferably a degree in Life Sciences.
• Experience in a laboratory environment is preferable.
• Good manual dexterity skills
• Must be self‑motivated, eager to learn and have excellent time‑management skills.
• High level of attention to detail and focus.
• Resilient and hard‑working.
• Excellent communication skills.

Location & Hours

Boston Place was established in 2013 and provides treatment to private patients in contemporary surroundings. Boston Place performs approximately 300 fresh cycles and 200 frozen cycles per year and offers a full suite of treatment and diagnostic services whilst specialising in PGT. The clinic is conveniently located adjacent to Marylebone Station in central London. Our state‑of‑the‑art laboratory was purpose built in 2013 and is equipped with the latest laboratory equipment and monitoring systems that support us in achieving excellent outcome KPIs. Boston Place also has a 5/5 inspection rating from the HFEA.

This is a full‑time role working 37.5 hours per week. Weekend rotation will be required at approximately 1 : 4.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive (depending on experience).
• Location: TFP Boston Place Fertility – London – Marylebone.
• Working Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday.
• Weekend Working at approximately a 1 : 4.
• Pension: Dual contribution pension scheme.
• Holiday Entitlement: 27 Days + Bank holidays (pro rata).