Laboratory Technician (M/F/D)

Avantor, Inc.; Hartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician to join their team in Cambridge, UK. This role involves maintaining laboratory inventory, managing biological waste, and supporting scientific operations. Full training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for those looking to transition into the laboratory field. Attractive benefits package includes private medical care and an extra day off for your birthday.

Benefits

Private medical care

Pension scheme

Extra day off for birthday

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a scientific or laboratory environment is desirable but not essential.
• Education: GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) and an interest in science.
• Ability to understand and follow Health & Safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of laboratory consumable inventory and daily replenishment.
• Management of biological & chemical waste.
• Receipt and unpacking of cell and biological samples deliveries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Health & Safety compliance

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of laboratory consumable inventory, identifying alternative products to roll out in the event of supply issues and daily consumable replenishment, utilising the site inventory system
• Biological & chemical waste management
• Receipt and unpacking of cell and biological samples deliveries, including temperature-sensitive and materials with special handling/storage requirements
• Routine decontamination of incubators, water baths, class II cabinets and other equipment on site
• Management of pipette inventory and organisation of calibration schedules

Job Summary

Avantor is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Laboratory Technician to join the team based in Cambridge, UK. In this role you'll take on responsibilities of laboratory housekeeping, indirectly supporting our client's scientists.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a scientific or laboratory environment, and/or a scientific degree is not a requirement for this role! We'll consider applicants from other industries as full training is provided. Maybe you're working in logistics, hospitality or retail but have an interest in science, this could be your opportunity to transition your career into the laboratory world!
• Education: GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) and an interest in science
• Experience: full training will be given, previous experience in a pharmaceutical/food manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential
• Ability to understand and follow Health & Safety instructions
• Computer literate
• Process-driven and a high level of attention to detail
• Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Avantor

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.

Benefits

This full-time, permanent position is based at our state-of-the-art facility at The Discovery Centre, Bio-Medical Campus in Cambridge. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an attractive benefits package, including a pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and an extra day off for your birthday.

Working Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

The Team

You will work alongside other Laboratory Technicians, who support laboratory operations. You will belong to our business department Lab and Production Services, which supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.