Quality Assurance Lab & Insectary Technician

Imperial College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Training and development

Career progression

Staff benefits

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a QA Laboratory and Insectary Technician to join the Translational Research and Training Facility at Silwood Park. The role combines quality assurance responsibilities with hands-on work in a fully regulated translational environment, including maintaining the QMS and supporting mosquito colony operations.

You will assist in document control, SOP development, audits, CAPAs, training records, and contribute to DNA extraction and PCR activities while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA role within a regulated translational research environment.
• Experience enabling quality systems, document control, SOP development, audits, deviations and CAPAs.
• Knowledge of laboratory and insectary operations, including mosquito colony maintenance.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (DNA extraction and PCR) is desirable.
• Strong record-keeping, health and biosafety awareness, and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance and improvement of quality systems across the TRTF.
• Manage document control, SOP development, audit preparation, deviations and CAPAs.
• Support training records, staff guidance on quality processes and quality records.
• Contribute to laboratory and insectary operations, including mosquito colony maintenance and routine procedures.
• Assist with molecular biology activities: DNA extraction and PCR.
• Ensure accurate, traceable records; prepare reagents and consumables; assist equipment management and maintenance.
• Uphold health, safety, biosafety and containment standards; participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

Imperial College London is seeking a QA Laboratory and Insectary Technician to join the Translational Research and Training Facility at Silwood Park. The role combines quality assurance responsibilities with hands-on work in a fully regulated translational environment, including maintaining the QMS and supporting mosquito colony operations.

You will assist in document control, SOP development, audits, CAPAs, training records, and contribute to DNA extraction and PCR activities while upholding