Junior Lab Technician

2 weeks ago


Stevenage, United Kingdom Perkin Elmer Full time

_Are you ready to help improve the lives of millions of people and create a healthier world? _

The role will provide an opportunity to develop laboratory skills associated with supporting and ensuring the progression of laboratory assays and operations.

This role will report to the PerkinElmer In-Lab Manager and will work with GSK biological and chemistry groups within the Stevenage Campus.

**Junior Lab Technician Duties**:

- 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.
- 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, safety cabinets
- Set up and operation of a wide range of standard lab equipment.
- Prepare GMP standard buffers and reagents
- Prepare materials and equipment for use
- Undertake in lab tasks for scientific staff to agreed protocols, e.g., radioactive and environment monitoring
- 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
- Compliance with working, safety instructions and SOPs
- 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.
- Support Team and Management in sharing the success of the team and the support provided by providing collated metrics
- 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

**Junior Lab Technician Requirements**:

- 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

**About the Company**:
When you work at PerkinElmer, that’s exactly what you’ll do. From our dedicated scientists and world-class operations employees to our innovative R&D professionals and committed sales and service groups, we’re a unique team of 16,000+ global colleagues whocome to work every day knowing we’re making a difference. Through innovation, collaboration, and believing in our mission, we strive to create an inspiring and inclusive culture for our employees, so that they can be their best and, together, create a bettertomorrow. Join us today.

Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challengesof our times. At PerkinElmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.


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