Onsite Sr. Associate, Research Services

Avantor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical and dental care

Birthday day off

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a science-savvy Biobank Liaison Scientist for our Cambridge, UK facility. The role blends 70% computer-based work with 30% laboratory tasks in a brand-new site at The Discovery Centre, Bio‑Medical Campus, Cambridge.

You will join a five-person Biobank team within Lab and Production Services, supporting global pharmaceutical clients and ensuring compliant handling of human samples and histology processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline or equivalent experience preferred.
• Prior Biobanking experience or working with human biological samples.
• Experience with histology techniques such as microtomy and staining.
• Familiarity with IT tools including Excel for data transformation and analysis.
• Understanding of compliance with global standards and regulations (GCP).
• Strong interpersonal and customer communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and registering Human Biological Samples and ensuring traceability in systems.
• Maintaining inventory of samples in line with Good Clinical Practice and providing data manifests and labeling.
• Performing sectioning and staining of samples and assisting histology lab maintenance.
• Tracking work-in-progress using informatics systems and databases.
• Responding to internal and external customer queries.
• Monitoring compliance and key dates related to samples.

Skills

Biobanking experience

Histology knowledge

Excel proficiency

Data management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline

Tools

LIMS

Job description

The Opportunity

Avantor is looking for a science-savvy and flexible Biobank Liaison Scientist to join our team based in Cambridge, UK. In this position, you’ll assist in the acquisition and utilisation of human biological samples (HBS), ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and contributing to the development of research initiatives. You’ll also support histology‑related tasks such as sectioning and staining, and help maintain laboratory areas. Your time will be divided between computer‑based tasks (70% of your time) and laboratory work (30% of your time). This role will be a full‑time, temporary (12 months) position based in a brand‑new facility at the customer site – The Discovery Centre, Bio‑Medical Campus in Cambridge. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as a pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and an additional day off for your birthday. Working hours: Monday – Friday, Flexible hours

• a pension scheme
• private medical and dental care
• an additional day off for your birthday

The team

You’ll join a close‑knit team of five Biobank Scientists. The team is processing, registering, and re‑labelling incoming human tissue samples and making sure they are available for Scientists. You’ll 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.

What we’re looking for

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a science‑related discipline, or equivalent experience, is preferred.

Experience: Prior experience in Biobanking or working with human biological samples Experience with histology techniques such as microtomy and staining Familiarity with various IT solutions, including proficiency in Excel for data transformation and analysis. Capacity to comprehend Information Management Systems (LIMS) and databases (training provided) Understanding and knowledge of compliance with global standards and regulations, adhering to defined SOPs within a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) environment Excellent interpersonal and customer communication skills, working within a team

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Receiving and registering Human Biological Samples and ensuring all samples are traceable in our systems
• Maintaining the inventory of Human Biological Samples in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, providing data manifests and sample labelling
• Performing sectioning and staining of samples and contributing to histology lab maintenance
• Tracking all work‑in‑progress using specialised informatics systems and databases
• Responding to internal and external customer queries
• Monitoring compliance and following up on key dates (e.g. end of check‑out period for samples)

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?

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.

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