Laboratory Technician (UK Driving Licence Required)

taylorollinson Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in biomedical services is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Burgess Hill. The role requires a full UK driving licence and involves conducting human tissue handling work in a cleanroom environment. Candidates must possess a BSc in a relevant field and demonstrate experience working in a biological laboratory. This is a permanent full-time position with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a biological laboratory is essential.
• Hepatitis B vaccination is essential.
• Indefinite right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct human tissue/sample handling work in a cleanroom environment.
• Process and test placental and umbilical cord tissue samples.
• Maintain laboratory stock for consumables and reagents.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, or related

Tools

Flow cytometry

Immunoassays

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Technician – FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE AND OWN VEHICLE REQUIRED

Location – Burgess Hill

Sector – Biomedical / Cell banking

Contract – Permanent, full-time – shift based – rotating 8 hour shifts, 5 days a week Mon-Sun 10:00-18:00

Our client is a leading provider of cell banking services for stem cells to be used later in life for personalised medicine. They receive human tissues (placenta and umbilical cord) and separate out high quality stem cells. They are recruiting for a Laboratory Technician on a full-time and permanent basis. If you are looking for a laboratory role within cell banking and human tissue handling, this represents a great opportunity.

The Role

This is an opportunity open to graduates who hold a BSc (or MSc) in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, or another related discipline. It would be best suited to someone who wants to settle into a lab role away from R&D and who enjoys following SOPs. As a Laboratory Technician, you will be working in a small team of around 6-7 people and will be responsible for:

• Driving between two sites approx. 15 miles apart – you must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (alternatively, a moped or motorcycle licence is fine too!)
• Conducting a range of human tissue/sample handling work within a Grade A/B cleanroom environment.
• Complying with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and MHRA standards at all times when in the laboratory.
• Processing and testing placental and umbilical cord tissue samples, including cryopreservation techniques.
• Testing samples using a range of laboratory equipment such as flow cytometry and immunoassays.
• Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of stem cell technologies to answer customer queries.
• Maintaining laboratory stock for consumables and reagents / buffers.
• Conducting environmental monitoring.

Candidate – Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• MUST have a full UK driving licence and access to a car. A moped / motorcycle licence and own motorcycle is acceptable (essential)
• BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Forensic Science, or related discipline (essential)
• Proven experience working in a biological laboratory (university labs are acceptable) (essential)
• Hepatitis B vaccination (essential)
• Ability to work independently in a laboratory environment and solve problems (essential)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (essential)
• Local to Burgess Hill or willing to relocate (essential)
• Willingness to undertake shift work (essential)
• Indefinite right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship now or in the future (essential)
• Prior cleanroom experience, ideally Grade A or Grade B (desirable)
• Prior experience in human tissue handling and knowledge of the HTA (desirable)
• Handling of stem cells (desirable)

The Package

Being a leading service provider, our client offers the chance to be part of a dedicated scientific organisation on a permanent basis.

How to Apply

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