Lab Instrument Maintenance Technician (Contract)

Eurofins Scientific SE; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Laboratory Equipment Support Technician to serve as the primary contact for routine maintenance of laboratory equipment. The role ensures critical instruments remain clean, functional, and available to support testing activities in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to collaborate with laboratory scientists, performing scheduled maintenance such as incubator water refills, annual disinfections,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 3-5 years of relevant lab experience, OR High school diploma with 5-7 years of experience in an academic, biotech, or pharmaceutical laboratory
• Proven experience with laboratory equipment maintenance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for routine laboratory equipment maintenance needs.
• Refill the incubator water on a routine schedule to ensure proper function.
• Coordinate and perform annual disinfection of incubators and biosafety cabinets.
• Conduct monthly freezer de-icing to support optimal equipment performance.
• Coordinate and perform annual freezer defrosts.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory scientists to schedule maintenance around active testing and minimize disruptions.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed and as time permits.

Skills

Lab equipment maintenance

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree with 3-5 years of relevant lab experience

High school diploma with 5-7 years of experience in an academic, biotech, or pharmaceutical laboratory

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Laboratory Equipment Support Technician to serve as the primary contact for routine maintenance of laboratory equipment. The role ensures critical instruments remain clean, functional, and available to support testing activities in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to collaborate with laboratory scientists, performing scheduled maintenance such as incubator water refills, annual disinfections,