Laboratory Technician

Smithers; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Employer-matched pension

25 days annual leave

Annual health checks

Eyecare vouchers

Mortgage advice

Job summary

Smithers Ltd. in Harrogate is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Ecotoxicology Department. The role is lab-based, with duties including housekeeping, culturing organisms, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

You will work as part of a team, with time split across the lab and related tasks. Training will be provided on degradation studies, sample analysis, data processing, and general lab duties.

Qualifications

• Relevant A Level or equivalent in a related scientific subject.
• Excellent IT skills and well-organised.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on approach and initiative.

Responsibilities

• General housekeeping and cleaning in the lab.
• Culturing and maintenance of organisms.
• Routine maintenance of equipment and laboratory supplies.
• Work as part of a team, mainly lab based.

Skills

Excellent communication

Hands-on approach

Organised

Education

A Level or equivalent in a related scientific subject

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in custom built laboratories within the Ecotoxicology Department of Environmental Risk Sciences, Smithers Ltd. Based in Harrogate, we are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician, ideally with previous GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and/ or laboratory experience.

The role is varied in nature and includes general housekeeping and cleaning, culturing and maintenance of organisms, routine maintenance of equipment and laboratory supplies. The successful candidate will work as part of a team and be mainly lab based.

The role is 35 hours per week (with a full-time equivalent salary), from 9:00 till 12:30 on Saturday and 8:15am to 4:30pm Tuesday to Thursday.

Training will be given in all aspects of the role, including:

• set-up and maintenance of laboratory degradation studies;
• sample analysis;
• data processing;
• general laboratory and housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities of the role may vary depending on your qualifications and relevant experience.

Qualifications And Experience

Required minimum qualifications are relevant A Level, or equivalent in a related scientific subject.

Interested applicants should have excellent IT skills, be well-organised, enthusiastic and demonstrate a hands-on approach to work with an ability to use their initiative and apply knowledge. Excellent communication skills both written and oral are essential.

We Offer

We offer opportunities to work in a fast-paced team alongside bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career.

As a global employer, we also offer a generous benefit package to all our employees including private healthcare, employer-matched pension contributions, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, annual health checks, eyecare vouchers, free mortgage advice service and more.

There is no better time to join us!

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