Laboratory Technician - Nottingham Nottingham, England
Job description
Laboratory Technicians at Sygnature Discovery play a pivotal role in supporting our scientists, ensuring they have the resources they need to carry out scientific research within our well-equipped and cutting-edge laboratories. Whilst this role does not offer a route into a scientific position, it is a fantastic opportunity for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Laboratory Technician team in their efforts to support the successful day-to-day running of our Nottingham laboratories.
You will primarily assist in:
- Stock checking of general consumable stores and re-ordering.
- Allocation of bar codes as requested by Scientists for importing into the Chemical Inventory.
- Waste management
- General Lab equipment maintenance and/or coordinating engineers for repairs and servicing of equipment in conjunction with scientists.
- Assisting with decontamination of equipment.
- Assisting in the preparation of reagent/buffers.
- Register and recording Fixed Asset Numbers on new equipment purchases and recording them on Amici.
- Proactively seeking to support others within the team during quiet periods.
- Using relevant systems to identify tasks and track their resolution. (Including Spiceworks, whiteboard trackers and Amici).
- Maintaining a tidy workplace in addition to a high level of H&S awareness.
- Remaining contactable during working hours.
- Liaising with the team to ensure core working hours and tasks are covered.
To succeed in the role, you will have:
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade C or above including English Language and Maths.
- A can-do, enthusiastic work attitude.
- Able to work to deadlines in a safe and efficient manner – prioritising tasks as necessary.
- Great attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
- A good working knowledge of mathematics and IT – confident in the use of a variety of IT system, including Outlook, Word, Excel and ideally some experience of using purchasing systems.
- Previous laboratory experience would be advantageous but is not essential as full training will be provided.
In return you will receive an excellent training and benefits package, including a highly competitive salary which is reviewed annually, a bonus scheme, a well-regarded pension scheme, and private medical insurance. All our benefits are tailored to enhancing your experience at Sygnature as it is important to us that you share in our success.
We also recognise that the environment you work in is a priority, so we have built a collaborative and supportive culture with plenty of opportunities to grow and succeed, tailored to individual and business needs. This includes an excellent set of bespoke training and development courses to accelerate both your scientific and personal career growth.
Since 2011, 34 compounds discovered by Sygnature for customers have entered pre-clinical development. So far, 17 of these have progressed to clinical trials (Phases I, II and III). In 2017, Sygnature Discovery received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, in 2020 the Medilink Outstanding Achievement Award, and in 2021 the Bionow Company of the Year Award.
For more information, visit www.sygnaturediscovery.com/careers.
If you’re interested in joining a company that places people at the heart of its business, please apply through the link and include:
1) Your CV
2) A covering letter that briefly outlines your suitability for the role and your current notice period (if applicable)
3) Confirmation of your status of eligibility to work in the UK.
Your application will be submitted through our trusted partners, Lever, but only employees of Sygnature Discovery will review your application and personal data.
We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Careers team at [email protected]. Please do not submit your application to this email address.
Job Type: Full-time
