Laboratory Support Technician - Crop Protection and Chemical Testing

Lab; Eye; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global drug development company based in Eye, Suffolk is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician to provide operational support within the Environmental Sciences team. This role includes training in technical skills and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). You will carry out maintenance of laboratory equipment, assist with assays, and ensure that resources are adequately supplied. The position offers competitive salaries and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Full training in a supportive environment

Opportunities for formal qualifications

Access to well-being programs

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conducting prep work for departmental assays.
• Maintenance, cleaning, and calibration of equipment.
• Ensuring availability of consumable items and media.
• Joint responsibility for laboratory waste removal.
• Washing, drying, 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 with our Environmental Sciences team?

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 Crop Protection and Chemical testing team based at Eye, Suffolk, you will play an integral part in achieving our mission by providing laboratory-based technical and operational support to colleagues working on studies in Environmental Sciences.

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

All training will be provided

Requirements

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

What we offer

• 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

Due to the remote location of this site, there are no public transport links available.

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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