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SAFFRON WALDEN
£22k/yr
Posted about 2 months ago
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Start your career in Protein Sciences and Biotechnology while earning and learning.

Working alongside experienced scientists, you'll gain hands-on laboratory experience, develop specialist technical skills and contribute to real scientific projects within a professional research environment.

Laboratory & Experimental Work:

  • Support the expression, purification and characterisation of recombinant proteins
  • Perform routine laboratory techniques including pipetting, buffer preparation, chromatography and sample analysis
  • Assist in executing experimental plans, following established protocols and SOPs
  • Accurately record experimental data in electronic lab notebooks (e.g. Benchling)

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Data Analysis & Reporting:

  • Process and analyse experimental data under supervision
  • Maintain clear and accurate documentation of results, ensuring traceability
  • Contribute to data presentation in team meetings

Equipment & Laboratory Operations:

  • Operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment (e.g. centrifuges, FPLC systems, spectrophotometers)
  • Maintain laboratory consumables and stock levels
  • Support calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment

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Quality, Compliance and Safety:

  • Follow all laboratory health & safety procedures and risk assessments
  • Work in accordance with internal quality systems and good scientific practice
  • Ensure accurate documentation aligned with traceability and audit standards

Collaboration and Communication:

  • Work collaboratively within the Protein Sciences team and with cross-functional groups
  • Actively participate in training, coursework and apprenticeship requirements
  • Demonstrate continuous improvement in technical and professional skills
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Skills

communication
attend to detail
work in an organised manner
solve problems
teamwork principles
biomedical science
follow work procedures
demonstrate willingness to learn
high-performance liquid chromatography
collect samples for analysis
data analytics
draft project documentation
laboratory equipment
health and safety in the workplace
perform scientific research
use microsoft office
stem cells
laboratory techniques
cryopreservation
perform laboratory tests

Location

Chesterford Research Park, Chesterford research park, Little Chesterford, Saffron Walden CB10 1XL, UK

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