Laboratory Technician

Avantor; Milton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global scientific company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Laboratory Technician to provide essential lab support for R&D operations. The role involves managing laboratory consumables, maintaining equipment, and ensuring adherence to Health and Safety standards. No experience is required as full training will be supplied, making it a great opportunity for early-career individuals interested in laboratory work. The position involves working in a two-shift schedule, and applicants with a background in science are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Full training will be provided; previous lab or manufacturing experience is desirable but not essential.
• Maintain quality standards and follow procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct benchtop support in the laboratory.
• Manage laboratory consumables and reagents.
• Maintain cleanliness in communal lab areas.
• Assist in study preparation and waste management.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English

Interest in Science

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Health & Safety understanding

Computer Literate

Customer service skills

Good communication skills

Education

GCSE

Job description

The Opportunity:

Under close supervision, provide direct benchtop services support at customer facilities. Execute routine laboratory support procedures and preparations (e.g. media/buffer prep, solvent/reagent mixtures, filtrations, material weighing, some physical testing, witness senior staff experiments). Maintain lab inventory and labeling (e.g. chemical reagents, glassware, gas cylinder levels). Verification/maintenance of laboratory equipment (e.g. balances, pH meters, sonicator cleaning, glass washing).

This role is multi-disciplinary, and the successful candidate will support the day to day operations of a defined set of laboratories. The Lab Technician’s role directly and indirectly supports scientists across R&D functions allowing scientists to concentrate on their core role. This role is to be primarily 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.

Avantor Services is the behind-the-scenes team that makes lab and production operations more efficient and competitive, ultimately helping you test theories, improve products, and bring your scientific advancements to the world as quickly as possible.

With the know‑how that 160 years of supporting science and innovation brings, we work with you to address your challenges – from advanced supply chain logistics to scientific research – and plan the best path to success, helping you achieve it every step of the way.

Avantor Services has over 1000 employees globally and, currently, we have opening for a Laboratory Technician to join our successful team in Cambridge / postcode CB4.

This position operates on a two‑shift schedule: early shift from 07:30‑15:30 and late shift from 09:00‑17:00.

Key Tasks:

• To carry out all scientific support activities in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines, GLS & local agreements
• Proactively deliver the operational laboratory support managing workload and service levels as required by the research group(s)
• Preventative maintenance, cleaning & documentation of several laboratory instruments including incubators, tissue culture hoods, water baths, etc. (to be defined by the work area)
• Perform specialist equipment user performance checks if required
• Management of consumables & reagents, including Point of Use (PoU) Kanban areas by daily monitoring and replenishment, and liaising with in‑house media prep. services
• Ad hoc orders on SharePoint
• Maintain and organise laboratory consumable inventories
• Monitor and keep communal areas clean and tidy
• Receipt and unpacking of temperature‑sensitive parcel deliveries
• Aliquoting of tissue culture reagents (use of aseptic techniques)
• Waste management
• Assist in study preparation
• General house‑keeping within laboratories

Driving FM service delivery:

• Optimise use of shared space and maintain BAU throughout the changing footprint
• Act as a contact for key customers, actively engaging with them on a regular basis to understand their business requirements
• Liaise with key purchasing contacts to enable more cost‑effective expenditure
• Coordinate technical activities and communicate with customers, Avantor Services Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Technician team and third parties to ensure a professional level of service is provided
• Proactively identify and support operational efficiencies by implementing process improvements resulting in time and cost‑savings for the customer
• Provide key metrics in‑line with relevant KPIs within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Skills, knowledge & competencies:

• GCSE Maths and English and an interest in Science
• Full training will be given, previous experience in a laboratory or pharmaceutical/food manufacturing environment desirable but no essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as being self‑motivated, and being able to use initiative
• Ability to understand and follow Health & Safety instructions. A commitment to quality standards and the importance of following procedures
• Computer Literate
• Front facing customer service skills, good temperament, polite and courteous, with good communication skills (written and verbal)

This is a great opportunity for someone interested starting their career within the laboratory environment.

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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.

Why Avantor?

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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.

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