Research Technician

Avantor; Milton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific company in the UK is seeking an experienced Research Technician for a full-time temporary position. This role is laboratory-based, focused on laboratory management and bioassay development. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a life-science discipline and hands-on laboratory experience, specifically with mammalian cell culturing. Responsibilities include developing assays, maintaining cell cultures, and preparing data. The position offers attractive salary, annual bonus, and benefits like medical care.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical care

Dental care

Extra day off for birthday

Qualifications

• At least one year in a hands-on laboratory role.
• Practical knowledge of mammalian cell culturing.
• Work experience in a life-science laboratory environment.

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 at cross-functional meetings.
• Plan future experiments based on customer needs.

Skills

Mammalian cell culturing

Good Laboratory Standards (GLS)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Time-management

Organization

Prioritization

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a life-science discipline

Job description

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for an experienced and lab‑savvy Research Technician to join our team based in Cambridge, UK. In this position you’ll join a laboratory‐based group responsible for three key areas: laboratory management, operation of Bioassay Development Mammalian Tissue Culture Suite, and maintaining team compliance.

This role will be a full‑time temporary (18‑month FTC) position based in a brand‑new facility at the customer site – The Discovery Centre, Bio‑Medical Campus in Cambridge. Alongside an attractive salary, we offer an annual bonus, multiple benefits such as a pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and an additional day off for your birthday.

Working hours: Core business hours.

The Team

You’ll join a close‑knit team of four scientists who are part of the Bioassay Development Group. The group’s main responsibility is assay development for sample testing, as well as maintenance of laboratories by managing supplies, functioning equipment, and maintaining the tissue culture suite, cell stocks, inventories, and provision of cultured cells for assays. You’ll belong to our Lab and Production Services department, which supports large pharmaceutical companies and laboratories worldwide in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a life‑science discipline, or equivalent experience of at least one year in a hands‑on laboratory role.
• Experience: Theoretical and practical knowledge of mammalian cell culturing.
• Experience: Previous working experience in a life‑science laboratory environment.
• Experience: Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Standards (GLS).
• Experience: Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience: Good time‑management skills and the ability to flex and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
• Experience: Excellent organization, prioritization and planning skills.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Develop biochemical and cell‑based potency assays based on drug mode of action and carry out routine sample testing.
• Maintain mammalian cell line cultures and frozen stocks.
• Review and prepare data from conducted experiments.
• Discuss experimental findings at internal and cross‑functional meetings and coordinate with other groups across the business.
• Plan future experiments based on customer deadlines and needs.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.