Laboratory Technician Harwell, South East England, England
Job description
The company
Vaccitech plc is a fast-growing biotech company. At only five years old we already have a development portfolio of six products, a partnered product that is in commercial production that has seen more than 3 billion doses administered worldwide and an IPO behind us. We are a publicly-listed clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that spun out of the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute, one of the most prestigious vaccine research centres in the world. We discover and develop immunotherapeutic products and vaccines for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases and cancer. Our achievements include co-inventing and jointly developing our COVID-19 vaccine candidate VTP-900, now Vaxzevria, which we assigned to Oxford University Innovation to facilitate the licensing of those rights to AstraZeneca. We have clinical studies to explore treatments for patients with HBV and HPV infections and are developing rapid and scalable manufacturing processes for our platforms.
In December 2021 Vaccitech acquired Avidea Technologies with exciting product candidates for oncology and autoimmunity based on the innovative SNAPvax platform, which has demonstrated unprecedented control over T cell induction. This gives us US operational presence in Maryland, complements Vaccitech’s established capabilities and reinforces our position as a fast-growing global leader in immunotherapies and vaccines. From March 2022 Vaccitech's UK headquarters will be moving to a state-of-the-art facility in the UK's leading science and innovation campus at Harwell. We conduct research globally and have ambitious plans in the UK and US, where we will continue to grow our teams over the coming months and years.
The role
The role of the Laboratory Technician is to provide technical and administrative support for the day-to-day smooth operation of the laboratory.
You will:
- set-up, maintenance and operation of standard laboratory equipment, for example centrifuges, pH meters, biosafety cabinets, pipettes, etc.
- liaising with equipment providers and assisting in arranging service contracts
- ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced; receive incoming goods, ordering of reagents and equipment
- preparation of buffers, media, agar plates
- maintaining labware, including washing, sterilisation and disposal, performing quality checks and contributing to the general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory space
- keeping up to date with and advising on matters relating to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Health and Safety, COSHH sheets and other regulations relevant to the post.
- Perform other duties as required.
Experience and qualifications
- Experience of working laboratory environment
- Experience working with hazardous chemicals
- Educated to at least A-level or equivalent qualification in science
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with equipment and arrive at an appropriate solution
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise samples and record results in a clear and organised fashion
- IT skills including a knowledge of Word, Excel (i.e. data basing) and Powerpoint programs
- Ability to organise own work load and take initiative as appropriate
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a laboratory environment
What we can offer you
Vaccitech is a great place to work. We encourage an entirely flat structure with an open door policy to the senior leadership team. Our employees agree the culture and working environment is one of the best things about our business. This position would suit somebody who wishes to get wholly embedded with a single company and grow an internal medical writing function from the ground up. As part of a small high growth business you will get the opportunity to be involved in many different areas and our rapid growth trajectory means you will have the opportunity to grow with us. We offer flexible forms of hybrid working, stock options to all employees, 25 days annual holidays increasing with length of service, an AXA Healthcare plan, Life Insurance and up to 5% pension contributions matched by the company.
Notice to recruiters
Vaccitech’s internal Talent Acquisition leads recruitment and employment for Vaccitech. Unsolicited resumes sent to Vaccitech from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vaccitech and do not obligate Vaccitech to pay fees should we hire from those resumes. Vaccitech operate a preferred list of recruitment suppliers, any and all equiries about joining us as a supplier should be directed to Vaccitech’s TA Team. We ask that external recruiters and/ or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.
