We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated laboratory technician to join our In Vitro Biology team at our Cambridge site. Working within a dynamic team of drug discovery scientists, you will contribute to our technology-enabled drug discovery programmes by supporting core activities such as compound management to drive identification of small molecule inhibitors for our drug discovery programmes.
Responsibilities
- Compound management (ordering and dissolving compounds, generation of assay ready plates) both manually and using liquid handling robots.
- Coordination of internal and external compound inventories
- Oversee maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Organise and maintain laboratory stocks and reagents
- Receive deliveries and update inventories
- Laboratory waste management
- Carry out all scientific support activities in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines
- Registration of compounds into in-house databases.
- Generate and follow detailed SOPs
- Health and Safety checks
- Portable Appliance Testing
- Provide cover for other laboratory technicians within the company
We are looking for:
- BSc in a science related subject is desirable but not essential
- Previous experience in a laboratory or drug discovery environment preferred
- Experience with reagent or compound inventories and database management eg Dotmatics.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality standards
- Positive mindset to problem solving with the ability to work to deadlines
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Self motivated and can work independently as well as part of a group
- Ability to work across departments
Nice to haves:
- Previous experience of use and programming of laboratory automation and liquid handling robots
- Experience using and troubleshooting KNIME workflows
- Experience working with Contract Research Organizations