Laboratory/Research Technician

We are looking for highly motivated candidates for the role of Lab Technician/Research Technician to support the PerkinElmer OneSource Scientific Services within our In-Lab support team.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for:

• Assisting in the calibration and set-up of Analytical Equipment

• Ensuring a high quality of equipment for GSK customers to use

• Compliance with relevant SOPs and instructions

• Providing support in areas such as health and safety and quality compliance, monitoring and maintenance of equipment and laboratory resources

• Acting as a point of contact for all research staff to deal with problems within the laboratories focusing on regularly used equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

Operational

• To perform routine calibration/verification checks on a range of laboratory equipment such as pH meters and balances.

• Cleaning and disinfection of lab equipment such as incubators, hoods and safety cabinets.

• Set up and operation of a wide range of standard lab equipment.

• Prepare aliquot and label a large variety of buffers and reagents.

• Preparation of QC standards.

• Prepare materials and equipment for use.

• Undertake in lab tasks for scientific staff to agreed protocols, e.g., radioactive and environment monitoring, gel plates collection preparation and distribution of analytical or biological samples

• Maintaining lab stocks such as consumables and solvents.

• Operate to approved quality standards (e.g. GLP/GMP).

• Maintain QA systems by keeping accurate records of work undertaken, methods used, and results achieved.

• To ensure safe operation of any equipment used

• Compliance with all relevant working instructions, SOPs and safety instructions.

• To be responsible for maintaining an 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.

Support Management

• Collate metrics to show the performance of the group

• Expand and develop the support to new analytical areas

• To share the success of the team and the support provided

Qualifications/Personal Qualities

• Excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively

• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills

• Problem-solving capabilities and ability to make clear decisions and good organizational skills

• Self-motivated, energetic, dependable with and a clear attention to detail

• Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the team members. Ability to work independently

• Computer literacy and able to communicate using various platforms

• Knowledge of GxP principles is preferable

• Experience of project management and lean process skills

• Ability to collaborate with other support teams

• Experience working in a laboratory environment ideally

• Experience working with health and safety procedures

• Science background with qualifications to at least ‘A’ level standard or equivalent (grade C or higher) in a relevant scientific subject, with GCSE Grade A-C/9-5 or equivalent in Math and English.

Physical/Mental Demands

The overall physical exertion of this position requires:

• Sit or stand 3-4 hours a day in laboratory areas

• Sit or stand 3-4 hours a day in office area at provided PC/Laptop

• Work around moving laboratory equipment and machinery and in modern office arenas, undertaking several different tasks

• Use of personal protective equipment in laboratory

• Work with laboratory chemicals and samples

Working Environment

• Job role may be fast paced, and job completion demands may be high

• There is the ability to develop your own working practices to enable you and the support you provide to succeed

• Job role is highly rewarding and provides an excellent collaboration with world-class science and career development