Lab Technician - Tilbrook, United Kingdom - Industrious Recruitment

Industrious Recruitment
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Tilbrook, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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TEMP-PERM ROLE
Are you a graduate within the scientific field looking for additional work experience? This could be the role for you

We are currently recruiting Lab Technicians for our client based in Milton Keynes on a temporary contract. Start ASAP, will be temporary for 12 weeks and then a permanent contract offered.


Pay Rate:
£12 per hour


Working Hours:
Working 5 days out of 6 Monday-Saturday, rotational shift of 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm, 12pm-8pm. From April, you will also be required to work some Sundays on a rota'd basis. Standard hours will remain as 5 days per week(37.5 hours)


The Role:


  • Managing of samples from receipt through to sample processing and storage in line with laboratory processes.
  • Cleaning the laboratory.
  • Report equipment/process issues in accordance with relevant SOPs.
  • Working in accordance to laboratory SOPs and quality standards.
  • Any other reasonable task.

Essential Criteria:


  • Good standard of general education GCSE maths or English (or equivalent).
  • Experience of working in a strict process environment (manufacturing/assembly).
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work and think methodically.
  • Proactive attitude.
  • Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks.
  • Experience of working in a team to achieve an end goal.
  • Experience of working shift patterns.
  • Experience of training/mentoring others.
  • Experience of working to quality management standards.

Desirable Criteria:


  • Experience of sample processing
  • Experience of operating liquid handling systems
  • Awareness of the Human Tissue Act (HTA).
  • Experience of working in an ISO9001 (or equivalent) environment
  • Experience performing biological assays in a scientific research or diagnostic laboratory
  • Experience of working within a high throughput sample processing environment
  • Experience of working in a laboratory flexibly across multiple projects/assays
  • Sound knowledge of molecular biology
  • Experience gained in a qPCR environment
  • Nucleic acid extraction experience

Highly Desirable Criteria:


  • Background in virology and related testing
  • Extensive qPCR/ PCR experience
  • Extensive liquid handling experience
  • BSc in a relevant scientific area
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