Research Technician

VWR International, LLC.; Hartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in Cambridge, UK, is seeking an experienced Research Technician to manage laboratory operations and support assay development. This full-time, temporary role involves maintaining cell cultures, conducting experiments, and collaborating across multi-functional teams. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have practical lab experience. Attractive salary, annual bonus, and benefits including private medical care offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical care

Additional day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in a hands-on laboratory role.
• Previous working experience in a life science laboratory environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Standards (GLS).

Responsibilities

• Develop biochemical and cell-based potency assays.
• Maintain mammalian cell line cultures and frozen stocks.
• Review and prepare data from experiments.
• Discuss experimental findings in meetings.
• Plan future experiments based on customer needs.

Skills

Theoretical and practical knowledge of mammalian cell culturing

Basic IT skills (incl. Microsoft Word/Excel)

Good time management skills

Excellent organisation skills

Education

A Bachelor's degree in life-science discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Avantor is looking for an experienced and lab-savy Research Technician, to join our team based in Cambridge, UK. In this position you'll join a laboratory-based group, who is responsible for three key areas: laboratory management, operation of Bioassay Development Mammalian Tissue Culture Suit, maintaining team compliance., You'll join a close-knit team of 4 Scientists, who are part of Bioassay Development Group, who main responsible is assay development for sample testing, as well as maintenance of laboratories by managing the supplies, functioning equipment and maintenance of tissue culture suite, cell stocks, inventories and provision of cultured cells for assays. You'll belong to our business department Lab and Production Services, which supports big pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.,

• Developing biochemical and cell-based potency assays based on drug mode of action and carry out routine sample testing
• Maintaining of mammalian cell line cultures and frozen stocks
• Reviewing and preparing data from conducted experiments
• Discuss and experimental findings at internal and cross-functional meetings and co-ordination with other groups across business
• Planning future experiments, based on customer's deadlines and needs
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in life-science discipline, or equivalent experience of at least 1 year in hands‑on laboratory role
• Experience:
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of mammalian cell culturing
• Previous working experience in a life science laboratory environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Standards (GLS)
• Basic IT skills (including Microsoft Word/ Excel)
• Good time management skills, ability to flex and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis
• Excellent organisation, prioritising and planning skills
• Additional information: 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. Apply today!
• This role will be a full‑time temporary (18 months FTC) position based in brand‑new facility at the customer site – The Discovery Centre, Bio‑Medical Campus in Cambridge. Next to an attractive salary, we offer an annual bonus, multiple benefits such as pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and additional day off for your birthday.