Microbiology Laboratory Technician - Student placement

GAMA Healthcare Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Technician for a 13-month student placement. This role offers hands-on experience in microbiology, where you'll assist in testing and support R&D efforts. Join a fast-paced environment with mentorship from experienced professionals, and contribute to meaningful projects that prevent infections and save lives. You'll gain valuable insights into product development while working collaboratively with a passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in life sciences and make a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-related bonus

Pension scheme

34 days holiday

Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave

Discounted gym memberships

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cashback plan

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in microbiology, biology, or relevant life sciences.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in disinfection efficacy testing against various pathogens.
• Support daily lab activities and maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player spirit

Motivated work ethic

Effective organization skills

Education

Studying towards a microbiology degree

Studying towards a biology degree

Relevant life sciences degree

Tools

Microbiological techniques

Job description

The Maylands Building, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7TG United Kingdom

Microbiology Laboratory Technician - Student placement

Microbiology Laboratory Technician (Student Placement)

13-month contract starting late July 2025

Founded in 2004 by two Doctors, Guy Braverman and Allen Hanouka, GAMA Healthcare helps prevent infections and saves lives through providing innovative solutions and exceptional aftersales support to customers. Our flagship disinfectant wipes and hand gels, Clinell, are a no. 1 brand in the NHS.

Microbiology is a core discipline within our Research & Development function – after all, without it, we wouldn’t be able to prove how effective our products are against infection!

As a result, we’ve created an exciting opportunity for a Microbiology, Biology, or other relevant Life Sciences student to join our R&D team for 13 months.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on microbiology experience throughout the product development life cycle.

You’ll be joining a fast-paced organisation with full support and mentoring from our experienced Microbiologists.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Live GAMA’s values: be passionate; win together; care; be curious and innovative; have fun!
• Assist industry standard disinfection efficacy testing against bacteria, fungi, and viruses to underpin GAMA’s new product development pipeline
• Support the daily lab activities through the culturing of organisms, media preparation, laboratory inventory control
• Apply microbiological techniques to further GAMA’s R&D program
• Collect raw data through agree methodology
• Maintain high standards of laboratory safety, quality, and cleanliness by following agreed procedures

What will you need to be successful?

• Studying towards a microbiology, biology, or other relevant life sciences degree
• Motivated work ethic with a self-starter mentality
• A team player spirit! You’ll be helping and learning from lots of different people in the lab
• Excellent communication skills both with scientists and non-scientists
• An appetite to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Effective organisation skills, with a structured approach to prioritisation

What will you get when you join GAMA?

• Competitive salary, annual performance related bonus, and pension scheme
• Commitment to your personal and professional development
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
• A choice of different gyms at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance cover for you
• Health Cashback plan for vouchers toward opticians, physio, dental etc

What’s it like at GAMA?

At GAMA Healthcare we’re motivated by purpose, not just the potential of our brands. We’re an innovative company led by two inspiring entrepreneur doctors. The pace is fast and, when needed, we can shift direction quickly. This means we frequently operate in a very ambiguous environment, but we pull together to get things done. It is this agility that helps us stay at the forefront of infection prevention. We’re proud of our people and our culture, and you’ll always have the support and encouragement needed to be successful. Come join us on our journey!

GAMA promotes equality of opportunity for all as part of our inclusive culture.