Senior Laboratory Technician

4 weeks ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Baseimmune Full time

Role: Senior Laboratory Technician


Keywords: laboratory technician, biotechnology, vaccines


Team: R&D; wet lab

Start date: Immediate

Period: Full time, permanent

Location: London Bioscience Innovation Centre in King’s Cross, London (On-site)


About us

Baseimmune is a discovery stage biotechnology start-up focused on revolutionising vaccines through advanced computational antigen design. Founded by the team that pioneered computational vaccines at the Jenner Institute University of Oxford, our mission is to harness the fields of data science, machine learning and computational biology within a multi-disciplinary team to redefine cross-protective and mutation-proof vaccines.


Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced laboratory technician to join our R&D team. The ideal candidate should have excellent attention to detail, be diligent and take pride in their work. As lab tech, you’ll have a range of responsibilities to support activities in the lab and research, including lab housekeeping tasks, maintaining cell cultures, supporting in vivo workflows and support on basic molecular biology experiments.


This position provides a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a growing biotechnology company.


Key Responsibilities

Lab Operations

  • Day-to-day lab housekeeping responsibilities (e.g., facilitating cleaning and sterilisation of glassware, supporting with waste management, coordinating regular cleaning of the lab spaces)
  • Managing lab databases
  • Manage stocks and consumables in the lab, including preparation of reagents and buffers
  • Ordering lab consumables and receiving deliveries
  • Contribute to good health and safety practices in the lab, including writing and reviewing risk assessments


Research Support

  • Maintain cell cultures and manage cryostocks
  • Support with in vivo experiments in mouse models
  • Working closely with the immunology team, to assist with immunoassays, including ELISAs and ELISpots
  • Provide support on other routine experimental workflows in the lab
  • Support with LNP formulations of mRNA-based vaccines


Required Qualifications and Skills

  • A degree in a relevant life sciences field, e.g., Masters or a BSc in life sciences
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a research laboratory, ideally with some experience in industry or a biotechnology company
  • Experience in in vitro cell culture or other aseptic techniques
  • Experience in mouse models, or a willingness to learn
  • Experience and knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques, for example PCR
  • A can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Be a good team player, but also work competently on your own


What We Offer

Competitive starting salary

Central London location for lab and office

Private medical health insurance

Opportunities for career growth and professional development

26 days holiday leave + bank holidays

Enhanced sick pay

Pension plan


Please note that Baseimmune does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply and regret that we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship currently.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.


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