Technician I (12 month FTC)

Charles River Labs; High Peak; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization in High Peak is seeking a Technician I for a 12-month fixed term contract. Responsibilities include assisting in the production of microarray slides, maintaining quality control, and ensuring lab cleanliness. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and have strong communication and time management skills. Opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits are offered from day one, including a generous pension contribution and private medical care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Private medical care

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level essential in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Any industrial lab experience would be advantageous, but full training will be given.
• Strong communication, time management skills, and attention to detail are needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of microarray slides.
• Maintain quality control procedures.
• Responsible for cleanliness and organisation of the laboratory.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Desire for life sciences

Education

Degree in molecular biology/biological sciences or similar

Job description

For 75years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well‑being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you looking for your first lab based role?

Are you already a technician or lab support looking for their next step?

Charles River Discovery are excited to recruit for a Technician I on an initial 12 month FTC to be based at our High Peak site. This is a lab‑based support role where you’ll be able to carry out certain tasks as requested and in line with established procedure. This is an excellent opportunity to enter a global company and develop a career with a world leading contract research organisation!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist in the production of microarray slides.
• Routine culture of established cell lines.
• Maintain quality control procedures.
• Assist with assay development and refinement as required.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities related to cell culture.
• Assist with the organisation of equipment servicing.
• SHE - Adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Responsibility for the cleanliness and organisation of the Core Technology laboratory - liquid nitrogen stocks, carbon dioxide cylinders, cleaning and maintenance of the cell culture hoods, incubators, water baths, aliquoting and appropriate disposal of waste.

Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level essential in a relevant scientific discipline (molecular biology/biological sciences/biology or similar)
• Any industrial lab experience would be highly advantageous, but not essential as full training will be given
• Strong communication and time management skills with excellent attention to detail
• Desire and passion for life sciences and drug discovery
• Role is site based at High Peak, candidates must be able to travel on a daily basis

What We Offer You

• A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a generous pension contribution, private medical for you (and can add family members), private dental care, critical illness cover, bonus and more!

• Global opportunities and strong career progression.

• The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.

• To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.

• To continue your own career growth.

• Flexible and hybrid working.

• Parental leave.

• Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.

• Remote GP access 24/7.

• Well‑being support and initiatives.

• Cycle to work scheme.

All applicants must have existing Right to Work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

About Discovery

Discovery from Charles River is industry‑proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 pre‑clinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client‑focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early‑stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non‑GLP, to support clients from target identification through pre‑clinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well‑being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.