Laboratory Technician - K1190

Overview

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Reading Scientific Services Ltd, 2-3 Millars Business Centre Fishponds Close, Wokingham, RG41 2TZ

Rate: £17.59ph Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (Financed until December 2026)

Hours: Standard 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Reference: K1190

You provide hands on assistance to support the operation and goals of the laboratory by supporting experiments and projects under technical guidance. This role requires you to apply your organisational skills to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for all scientific administrative tasks including lab administration, housekeeping activities and working in accordance with laboratory set quality standards. Because you will liaise with clients you will always demonstrate high quality customer service, ensuring that work is done on time, that the analytical data generated is reliable, and that the results are accurate and provided in a timely manner. You will also assist with routine checks, calibrations and control documentation to ensure that only the most current versions are supplied to analysts. This role will require you to work at the highest standards of safety and quality, maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment and completing assigned quality actions in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Relevant scientific discipline
• Competency in the use of generic and specific software packages required for the role including MS Office applications
• Basic lab equipment, preferably with work experience in a scientific environment
• Attention to detail, following written instructions and working on multiple activities concurrently
• Accountability, honesty, hardworking, flexibility and adaptability, and working efficiently on a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

This role is INSIDE IR35.

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.