Lab Assistant, Entry Level Cambridge, East of England, England
Illumina
Full Time
Cambridge, East of England, England
24000 - 29293 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?
At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.
Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.
Laboratory Equipment Technician - Entry Level
As part of the Global Equipment Lifecycle Team you will help support our Lab management team, making sure our equipment calibration compliance meets the regional standards in a fast pace regulated environment.
With training your responsibilities will grow to include owning handling of standard operating procedures, calibration & maintenance work instructions, onboarding & decommissioning procedures, tasks and challenges, with minimal supervision.
Working in a dynamic team-oriented environment that supports multiple operations and technologies helping Illumina deliver its highly complex product pipeline in a reliable and sustainable manner.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day to day support related to equipment onboarding & decommissioning as well as related equipment lifecycle process improvement initiatives.
- Independently plan, coordinate and execute multiple parallel activities like, supplier interactions
- Monitor equipment technical performance and handle equipment inventory with minimal oversight.
- Coordinate with vendors to get calibration & maintenance repair activities completed on time.
- Assist with equipment labeling, data collection & analysis.
- Monitor equipment status & open notifications (Equipment management, SAP processing, calibration events)
- Assist with equipment out of tolerance investigations.
- Provide support during external & internal audits and inspections
Requirements:
- Ability to operate in a fast pace environment, adapt to changes in priority, and redirect efforts as necessary.
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional departments are a must.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and Windows.
- Understanding of calibration databases (SAP would be a plus)
- Advanced data collection, hands-on skills and able to summarize results
- Excellent analytical, verbal and written documentation skills.
Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Experience/Education:
- A-Levels, or equivalent, in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
- Good communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
What can you expect
Our team members are bright, energetic and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.
At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work.
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Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.
Illumina
www.illumina.com
San Diego, United States
Francis deSouza
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Public
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1998
