Laboratory Operations Technician

Description:

Location: Near Saffron Walden (CB10)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 9am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday
Salary: £competitive
Job Reference: 35290

We're looking for a Laboratory Operations Technician for our client based near Saffron Walden. You will be responsible for the supply of media and reagents to the team, maintaining glassware supplies and managing lab waste disposal.

Responsibilities include:

* Preparation of media and reagents
* Cleaning glassware and disposing of lab waste
* Stock ordering, receipt and distribution including changing of gas cylinders and refilling cryo storage vessels
* Assisting with facilities maintenance by escorting on-site engineers
* Provide out of hours support if required in response to equipment failures

Requirements:
* Biological Sciences background or relevant lab experience. New graduates are welcome to apply.
* Experience providing support in a biological sciences lab
* Experience in the preparation of microbiological media and sterile lab supplies
* Stock management experience
* Lab health and safety awareness
* You should have excellent dexterity and manual handling skills and be able to multitask, responding to changing priorities.

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below