Laboratory Technician

Carbon 60; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company based in Slough seeks a Lab Technician for a 12-month contract. The role includes lab maintenance, cell culture work, and supporting bioreactor operations. Candidates should have relevant scientific qualifications, preferably a Biotechnology degree. Key skills include attention to detail, organizational skills, and teamwork. Competitive pay of approximately £25k per annum is offered, along with opportunities in a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• General laboratory maintenance including stock management and equipment calibrations.
• Cell culture work to support various projects.
• Supporting bioreactor set up and tear down for lab-scale operations.

Skills

Cell Culture

Buffer/media prep

Stock inventory management

Good organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Pro‑activity

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

Relevant scientific qualification (A-Level/BTEC)

Relevant Biotechnology Degree (BSC)

Job description

Job title: Lab Technician

Location: Slough

Contract Length: 12 months

Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week, occasional weekend work

Pay Rate: approx. 25k per annum

About the Role

Opportunity to work within the biopharmaceutical industry at a globally leading CDMO.

Key Responsibilities

• General laboratory maintenance:
  • Routine stock management
  • Routine equipment calibrations
  • Raising EWRP notifications when required
  • Maintaining stock of re‑usable consumables (autoclaving support)
  • General housekeeping activities
  • Maintaining all laboratory and housekeeping documentation
  • General media and buffer preps
  • Processing departmental stock deliveries
  • Arranging departmental shipments
  • Supporting implementation of 6S in R&D labs
  • General support to R&D team members as required
• Cell culture work to support projects
• Supporting bioreactor set up and tear down (lab scale and ambr250)

Education - Required

• Degree (required)* A-Level/BTEC Field of Study Relevant scientific qualification
• Degree (preferred) BSC Field of Study Relevant Biotechnology Degree

Skills - required

• Cell Culture
• Buffer/media prep
• Stock inventory management
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and to work in high paced environment.
• Pro‑activity, ability to work on own initiative
• Attention to Detail.
• Teamwork
• Organisation

Skills - desirable

• Bioreactor experience
• Ambr250
• Bioprocess