Lab Support Technician

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

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About Abcam

For over 20 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together in new ways. We need your unique perspective as well as our collective expertise to make an even greater impact on the world. We are looking for dedicated, agile, and audacious people like you to help us bring progress forward.

Job Description

The Workplace in Cambridge (UK) comprises several busy operational teams. This role supports the lab teams by managing essential daily housekeeping tasks that ensure the quality of data output. Responsibilities include waste management, specialist laboratory cleaning, maintenance of communal lab areas, stock management of lab consumables and reagents, sample inventory and distribution, buffer preparation, and supply of clean lab ware. Support is required in general lab areas, the cell culture suite, and molecular lab, requiring a conscientious, flexible approach and great attention to detail. Full training will be provided; previous laboratory experience is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 A-Levels (or equivalent), including Biology and Chemistry
• Recent experience working in a laboratory environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Understanding of service contracts, RAMs, and method statements

You should be able to work well in a team, organize workloads, and communicate effectively. Experience in buffer preparation, following standard operating procedures, and working in a cell culture laboratory is advantageous.

Additional Information

We offer a flexible benefits package tailored to your needs, supporting your financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Benefits include our award-winning share scheme, 18 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, 6 weeks of fully paid paternity leave, flexible working options, and more. Your development is a priority, and you will grow alongside talented colleagues, often in unexpected ways.

At Abcam, we foster a safe environment where everyone can be their true selves. We champion diversity and inclusion, partnering with the scientific community to help solve the world's most critical diseases. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion at Abcam.