Technician

at  Charles River Laboratories

Req ID #: 224025
High Peak, England, GB
2nd
Full time
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

DO YOU WANT TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN CELL CULTURING?

Our High Peak site are keen to recruit Technician’s to apply defined technical knowledge in a lab-based support role. Working under some supervision, you’ll be able to carry out certain tasks as requested and in line with established procedure. This is an excellent opportunity to enter a global company and develop a career with a world leading contract research organisation!

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A levels – to include Biology and / or Chemistry.
• Degree (desirable) – relevant scientific course (e.g. Applied Biology / Applied Chemistry).
• Industrial placement.
• Cell culture experience.
• Microarray Technology experience (desirable).
• ……but full training will be given!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Assist in the production of microarray slides.
• Routine culture of established cell lines.
• Maintain quality control procedures.
• Assist with assay development and refinement as required.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities related to cell culture.
• Assist with the organisation of equipment servicing.
• SHE – Adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Responsibility for the cleanliness and organisation of the Core Technology laboratory – liquid nitrogen stocks, carbon dioxide cylinders, cleaning and maintenance of the cell culture hoods, incubators, water baths, aliquoting and appropriate disposal of waste.