Laboratory Technician

Avantor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our Cambridge team (CB10). This lab-based role focuses on delivering scientific technical support to R&D laboratories in line with Health and Safety and Good Laboratory Practices.

You will manage stock and equipment, handle deliveries, support aseptic work, calibration, waste management and daily lab housekeeping. The role requires flexibility with hours and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Evidence of excellent customer service and collaboration.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of SHE requirements in a laboratory.
• Able to work flexible hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Stock management and replenishment at point of use.
• Maintain lab consumable inventory.
• Handle cell and sample deliveries.
• Clean and decontaminate equipment and spaces.
• Calibrate pH meters and counters.
• Manage pipette inventory and calibration schedules.
• Aseptic aliquoting of reagents for tissue culture.
• Laboratory housekeeping and waste management.
• Process parcel deliveries and support glassware washing and sterilisation.

Skills

Customer service

IT skills

Laboratory experience

SHE knowledge

Flexible hours

Job description

The Opportunity

Job Description

Avantor Services

provides a broad variety of on-site Laboratory Services for major pharmaceutical customers and works collaboratively with the client to provide resource to deliver core scientific activities and increase laboratory productivity.

Currently, we have opening for a Laboratory Technician to join our successful team in Cambridge (CB10)

This role is lab-based, focusing on the delivery of scientific technical support to the R&D laboratories in accordance with Health and Safety and Good Laboratory Standards requirements

Main Responsibilities

• Stock management - daily consumable replenishment at the point of use, utilising site inventory system
• Maintenance of lab consumable inventory
• Handling of cell and sample deliveries
• Routine decontamination of incubators, water baths, cell counter, class II cabinets, water purification units and other equipment relevant to site.
• Calibration of pH meters and counterbalances
• Management of pipette inventory and organisation of calibration schedules
• Aseptic aliquoting of reagents used in tissue culture & basic media preparation
• Laboratory housekeeping – tidying stock rooms, cleaning sinks, waste management (biological, chemical & radioactive)
• Receipt and unpacking of parcel deliveries, including temperature sensitive
• Provide regular glassware and plastics collection, washing and, autoclaving/ sterilisation services (steam, dry or filtration) for the scientists to use within the laboratories.

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• Proven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively
• Good IT skills required (including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Experience of working in a laboratory environment
• Knowledge of SHE requirements in a laboratory environment
• To be flexible with working hours when required to deliver the service required to our customers

We Offer

This opportunity not only offers the chance to work in a dynamic growing team, but also in a company that is looking to expand in an exciting area of research. These positions also offer a competitive salary and benefits package, with a flexible approach to work in line with your qualifications and experience.

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Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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