Research and Development Laboratory Assistant

3 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Avantor Full time
Company Overview

Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences industry. We are committed to helping our customers advance their research, development, and manufacturing capabilities by providing innovative solutions that enhance their performance.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Research and Development Laboratory Assistant to join our team based in Cambridge, UK. As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting laboratory operations, maintaining laboratory consumable inventory, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain laboratory consumable inventory, identifying alternative products to roll out in the event of supply issues and daily consumable replenishment, utilising site inventory system
  • Biological & chemical waste management
  • Receipt and unpacking of cell and biological samples deliveries, including temperature sensitive and materials with special handling/storage requirements
  • Routine decontamination of incubators, water baths, class II cabinets and other equipment on site
  • Management of pipette inventory and organisation of calibration schedules
Requirements
  • GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) and an interest in science
  • Fully trainable in pharmaceutical/food manufacturing environment desirable but not essential
  • Ability to understand and follow Health & Safety instructions
  • Computer Literate
  • Process driven and high level of attention to details
Benefits
  • An attractive salary of £28,000 - £35,000 per annum
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and additional day off for your birthday
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
About Us

At Avantor, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and inclusive workplace that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We offer a collaborative work environment, where employees can learn from each other and grow their careers. If you are passionate about life sciences and want to make a difference, join our team and discover how you can contribute to advancing scientific discoveries and improving people's lives.



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