Lab Technician (part time) Stevenage, England
Job description
PerkinElmer has been named a Top 10 company on Newsweek’s UK The Most Loved Workplaces®. This recognition shows our commitment to our employees and our aspiration to create a culture and place of work where everyone feels valued.
Job Summary
We are looking for highly motivated candidate for the role of In-Lab Support Technician to support the PerkinElmer OneSource Scientific Services within our dedicated In-Vivo /In-Vitro Translation support team of a major pharmaceutical company with sites in Stevenage.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for
Assisting in the calibration and set-up of Analytical Equipment
Ensuring a high quality of equipment for customers to use
Sample Management responsibilities to allow for accurate tracking of samples
Our OneSource Scientific Services team, work within the customer labs to deliver time back to the scientists and, for some of our roles, deliver in high complexity science.
These roles will report into our Team Leads who have a focus on personal development and career growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality support to help deliver new treatments to patients.
Job Responsibilities
Operational
To perform routine calibration/verification checks on a range of laboratory equipment such as pH meters and balances.
Cleaning of lab equipment such as incubators, centrifuges and safety cabinets.
Sample Management responsibilities to allow for accurate tracking of samples through customer department and external companies.
Set up and operation of a wide range of standard lab equipment.
Prepare aliquot and label a large variety of buffers and reagents.
Preparation of QC standards.
Prepare materials and equipment for use.
Maintain QA systems by keeping accurate records of work undertaken, methods used, and results achieved.
Compliance with all relevant working instructions, SOPs and safety instructions.
To be responsible for maintaining an efficient laboratory environment and for ensuring health, safety and compliance standards are met and maintained.
Planning of own daily tasks.
Support Management
Deliver high quality service to the research groups, to allow work to be prioritised to the customer needs and timelines
Proactively identifies and implements efficiency and process improvements into the daily tasks they complete
Builds relationships with customer and service provider organisation to provide a collaborative approach to delivery of support
Collate metrics to show the quality and productivity
Identify areas where the support delivered can develop into other areas
Assist in completion of Work Instructions to deliver a standardised level of support and train others as your experience grows
Personal Qualities/Qualifications
Excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively
Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
Problem-solving capabilities and ability to make clear decisions and good organisational skills
Self-motivated, energetic, dependable with a clear attention to detail
Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the team members. Ability to work independently
Computer literacy and able to communicate using various platforms
Experience of project management and lean process skills
Ability to collaborate with other support teams
Experience working in a laboratory environment ideally
Experience working with health and safety procedures
Science background with qualifications to at least ‘A’ level standard or equivalent (grade C or higher) in a relevant scientific subject, with GCSE Grade A-C/9-5 or equivalent in Maths and English.
Working Environment
Job role may be fast paced, and job completion demands may be high
There is the ability to develop your own working practices to enable you and the support you provide to succeed
Job role is highly rewarding and provides an excellent collaboration with world-class science and career development
Physical/Mental Demands
The overall physical exertion of this position requires:
Sit or stand 3-4 hours a day in laboratory areas
Sit or stand 3-4 hours a day in office area at provided PC/Laptop
Work around moving laboratory equipment and machinery and in modern office arenas, undertaking several different tasks
Use of personal protective equipment in laboratory
Work with laboratory chemicals and samples
Your Growth, Your Development, Our Help
As a company, PerkinElmer has been recognised for its Inclusion and Development of its employees (2022 Most Loved Workplaces #8), we develop your career journey by utilising your skills and interests to get a fully introduction into the science industry for you to develop as you want.
We are learning from other recognised companies to then develop programs to make the employee experience amongst the best, as we see the importance to the product we deliver, is a result of the investment and respect in our staff.
