Laboratory Technician

vwr; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Avantor Services seeks a Laboratory Technician in Cambridge (CB10) to join our on-site team and deliver scientific technical support to the R&D laboratories in line with Health and Safety and Good Laboratory Standards requirements.

The role emphasizes stock management, equipment handling, aseptic work, and thorough lab housekeeping to ensure smooth operations and compliant workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a laboratory environment.
• Good IT skills, including Word/Excel/Outlook.
• Knowledge of SHE requirements in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Stock management and daily consumable replenishment.
• Maintenance of lab inventory and calibration schedules.
• Handling of cell and sample deliveries.
• Aseptic aliquoting of reagents and basic media preparation.
• Laboratory housekeeping and waste management.
• Receiving and unpacking parcels, including temperature sensitive items.
• Provide glassware collection, washing and autoclaving services.

Skills

Customer service

IT skills

Laboratory experience

SHE knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity:

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.

Job Description

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.

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.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

EEO Statement

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