Laboratory Support Technician

For over 25 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together, each bringing our own unique perspectives to make an impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile and above all audacious so we can truly drive science forward.

The Laboratory Support Technician is responsible for routine collection and sterilization of labware, equipment inventory maintenance, handling of biohazard and sharps waste per EHS policies and preparation of commonly used buffers for laboratory staff.  

This position reports to the Laboratory Support Manager and is part of the Laboratory Support Team within the Workplace Department located in Cambridge, UK.  This is a full-time on site position as the majority of work is done inside the lab spaces.  At Abcam, our vision is to be the most influential life sciences company for researchers worldwide.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop laboratory bench skills via buffer and media preparation
• Learn glasswasher and autoclave operation.
• Maintain operational readiness of laboratory spaces across the facility, including consolidation of all laboratory waste streams in compliance with site safety policies

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A-Levels in 1 or more STEM subject or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to learn, understand, and uphold Environmental Health & Safety policies

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Routine handling of items up to 20 kg, with appropriate equipment provided.
• Role involves periods of standing while carrying out laboratory tasks; reasonable adjustments available.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience working in a laboratory.
• Organization of inventory, data, and information to streamline processes
• Autoclave sterilization and working with ISO 9001 in a laboratory setting

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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