Laboratory Assistant

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

Bracknell, Berkshire

Salary

£12 - £13.19 per hour

Job Ref

BBBH183855_1778495997

Date Added

May 11th, 2026

Consultant

thomas oleary

Laboratory technician
Rate: 13.19/ hour
Location: Bracknell
Contract Length: 12 months

Role purpose
Laboratory Technician responsible for executing and monitoring multiple routine biochemical and whole organism assays, delivering high quality data to be used to support the selection of chemical hits for promotion to the next stage of the invention pipeline.

Accountabilities

Work with moderate degree of supervision as a scientist working on several assays across indications

Responsible for maintaining some insect cultures required for assays

Maintain any stock and equipment items required to perform your assays tasks, plan and execute the assay following the SOP.

Execute assigned assays tasks to a consistently high standard.

Communicate any assay issues or new processes to team and Responsible Scientists

Support and perform trouble-shooting testing, ensuring collaboration and communication with relevant experts in the team.

Support the development of existing and new methods by performing bespoke tests designed by technical leads.

Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and effective laboratory environment by setting high standards. Contribute to the setting of HSE standards, ensure DEFRA containment rules are upheld and always maintain a safe and cooperative working environment

Attend meetings to discuss any assay performance issues.

Contribute to projects that improve procedures or technological advancement as part of a project team within Discovery Biology.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities
This section captures the capabilities that an employee needs to effectively perform the role from the outset. These could be either technical /non-technical and should be achievable for an individual not currently occupying this role.

Candidate must have a minimum of an A level/Btech Biological qualification.

Good organisation skills.

Excellent attention to detail

Good communication skills: oral and written

Good scientific background and a willingness to broaden/deepen knowledge around assigned assays.

Willingness to engage with new technology and digital projects.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programmes.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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