Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician Stevenage, England

PerkinElmer
Full Time Stevenage, England 28898 - 32164 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About PerkinElmer


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.


Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times. At PerkinElmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.


We are looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our OneSource team at our Customer’s site in Stevenage.

Job Purpose:

To provide high quality technical lab support to GSK scientific staff. To ensure that general lab housekeeping is maintained and that a wide range of reagents, buffers and other materials are prepared to appropriate standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To perform routine calibration/verification checks on a range of laboratory equipment such as pH meters and balances.
  • Set up and operation of a wide range of standard lab equipment.
  • Prepare, aliquot and label a large variety of buffers and reagents; delivery to point of use.
  • Preparation of QC standards.
  • Maintaining lab stocks such as consumables and solvents.
  • Operate to approved quality standards.
  • Maintain QA systems by keeping accurate records of work undertaken, methods used and results achieved.
  • To ensure safe operation of any equipment used (e.g., balances, pH meters, fume cupboards).
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant working instructions, SOPs and safety instructions.
  • To be responsible for maintaining a tidy and efficient laboratory environment and for ensuring health, safety and compliance standards are met and maintained.
  • To liaise with customer groups to discuss their requirements, agree protocols for new tasks, escalation to Line Manager as required.
  • Planning of own daily tasks.
  • To ensure timely and accurate reporting of data including performance metrics.
  • To perform any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Line Manager.
  • Preparation of GCP reagents

Competencies:

  • Science background with qualifications to at least ‘A’ level standard or equivalent (grade C or higher) in a relevant scientific subject. Qualified to GCSE (grades A-C) or equivalent in Maths and English.
  • Experience of working in a laboratory environment would be an advantage.
  • Good Understanding of COSHH and GXP.
  • Good customer focus.
  • Be self-motivated and able to motivate others.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Experience in working to technical procedures (SOPs, Work Instructions) and safety related documents (Risk Assessments).
  • Computer literate.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.

Laboratory Technician
PerkinElmer

www.perkinelmer.com
Waltham, United States
Prahlad Singh
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1937
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