Laboratory Technician Redcar, England
Job description
Laboratory Technician
Who we are
Absolute Antibody Limited part of Absolute Biotech is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual who looking to develop their career at our small but fast-growing company. Operating in the life sciences arena, Absolute Antibody specialises in antibody sequencing, engineering, and recombinant expression. Our customers include leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics companies, as well as academic researchers worldwide; we have customers in 65 different countries and have sold to 14 of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies by revenue. This international customer base is served by our ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing facility in Northeast England.
Location: Wilton, Redcar, UK
Must be authorised to work in the UK
What will you do?
You will directly report to the Senior Scientist. You will perform laboratory duties in support of antibody manufacture and must display a basic understanding of underlying scientific theory for specific tasks and understand that they have a direct impact upon the manufacturing process. Specific duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Conduct the following tasks autonomously:
- Clean lab floors and working surfaces daily.
- Empty bins and dispose of laboratory waste in appropriately.
- Maintain adequate stock levels for individual work areas daily.
- Manufacture buffers for use in the manufacturing process according to SOPs.
- Manufacture of broth, agar, cell culture media, running the autoclave cell culture media according to SOPs.
- Perform routine maintenance and performance checking of designated laboratory equipment.
- Maintain accurate records either electronically or in a personal lab book as required.
- Effectively communicate with all relevant personnel both verbally and electronically to allow smooth running of the laboratory.
- Perform limited scientific testing such as (but not limited to): confirmation of DNA/Protein concentration and pH testing.
- Maintain accurate records in a personal lab book.
- Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department
- Other tasks and duties may be assigned.
Who are you?
Someone with a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to take responsibiity for their own work . You like to working a fast-paced environment and enjoy working in a small team. You are good at prioritising tasks and working to a deadline.
Minimum job requirements
- 5 GCSEs including Maths and Sciences or at least 1 years’ experience in a laboratory setting.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to think analytically and critically.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Computer literate.
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Willing to clean the lab at the end of the day
- Able to wear laboratory PPE.
- Authorised to work in the UK.
What do we offer
- A starting salary of £21,674
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (minimum of 25 day of annual leave plus bank holidays)
- Membership of company pension scheme
- On-site restaurant
- On-site gym
- Working in a global organisation with diverse teams
Absolute Biotech and Absolute Antibody Ltd are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected under UK law.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £21,674.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Unlimited paid holidays
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redcar, TS10 4RF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Laboratory: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
