Laboratory Support Technician

Labcorp; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and career development opportunities

Culture of care

Job summary

A global contract research organization is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician in Harrogate, England. In this role, you will conduct laboratory prep work, maintain equipment, and assist with various operational tasks. The position offers full training, competitive salary, and opportunities for career advancement in the scientific industry. Excellent attention to detail and teamwork skills are essential for success. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will help achieve important research goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately read, record, and communicate information.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prep work for all departmental assays.
• Maintenance and calibration of equipment in laboratory areas.
• Ensure availability of consumable items and media.
• Joint responsibility for disposal of laboratory waste.
• Washing and sterilisation of laboratory glassware.
• Assisting with archiving of study slides.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join a global drug development company that will train and develop you?

Do you want to work in a laboratory?

Would you like to train as a Laboratory Support Technician? As one of the world’s premier Contract Research Organisations, Labcorp Drug Development's mission is to help build a healthier and safer world by providing research services for a multitude of organizations.

As a Laboratory Support Technician within our Genetic Toxicology team based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire you will play an integral part in achieving our mission by providing laboratory based technical and operational support to colleagues working on studies in both our in vitro and in vivo areas.

Whilst training you will learn a broad range of standard technical laboratory skills and techniques including how to work to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Responsibilities

• Conducting prep work for all departmental assays as assigned
• Maintenance, cleaning and calibration of equipment within all laboratory areas
• Ensuring that plentiful consumable items, media and stock chemical solutions are available in the laboratories as required
• Joint responsibility for the removal of laboratory waste, disposal of expired solutions or materials
• Washing, drying and sterilisation of laboratory glassware and consumables
• Assisting with the archiving of study slides

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to accurately read, record, and communicate information
• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills

We Can Offer You

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributory pension
• Full training in a supportive environment with experienced and knowledgeable colleagues
• Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry
• The opportunity for formal qualifications
• A culture of CARE with access to well-being programs and various employee resource groups

Equal Opportunity

Labcorp Is Proud To Be An Equal Opportunity Employer. Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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