Diagnostics for the Real World (DRW)
Instrument Technician
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Instrument Technician
We are looking for an Instrument Technician to expand our current team at Diagnostics for the Real World (DRW). The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of electrotechnical and software-based systems, with the ability and enthusiasm to develop their technical expertise further. Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity, combined with excellent attention to detail, are essential.
The role involves working directly with customers and end-users, so strong interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism and confidence in representing DRW in the field are vital.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the final assembly of SAMBA instruments
- Carry out in-house instrument calibration and quality control release testing
- Support the internal assay development team with the modification of Python-based assay scripts
- Travel to customer sites, typically NHS hospitals, to install and commission SAMBA III instruments and provide user training
- Carry out on-site servicing, fault finding and repairs as required
Job Details
This is a full-time role with base hours of 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday. You will be based at our UK Head Office at Chesterford Research Park but should expect to travel domestically 15% of the time. A full UK driver’s license is required for this role.
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Benefits
We value the contribution of our people and ensure that we offer industry-leading rewards and progression. We offer a competitive salary alongside other benefits listed below:
- Use of company vehicle when required
- Company pension scheme
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday)
- Funding for training, where applicable, for career development
About DRW
DRW is a Cambridge-based molecular diagnostics company, focused on developing simple, rapid and accessible point-of-care testing for infectious diseases. Originating as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, DRW has developed the SAMBA (Simple AMplification-Based Assay) platform, which brings high-quality molecular testing closer to the patient, without the need for complex laboratory infrastructure, or specialist users. We have a strong heritage in global health and HIV diagnostics and have expanded our assay portfolio into respiratory and other infectious diseases. Our latest SAMBA III platform is designed to provide rapid, highly multiplexed molecular testing across a broad range of clinical applications.
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The SAMBA III Instrument Platform
Our SAMBA III platform is a stand-alone, bench top instrument, with an electromechanical architecture. The instrument utilizes a combination of stepper and brushless DC motors to drive mechanisms, which manipulate the component parts of our consumable cartridge, thus performing sample purification and preparation. The instrument also incorporates our proprietary thermal and optical control modules, which in combination facilitate a rapid fluorescent-based PCR amplification and detection sequence. A typical assay takes around 40 minutes to run, following which a user is presented with the test results.
The SAMBA III instrument is controlled by several custom PCBAs which run bespoke embedded software applications to control the motors, optics, temperature, etc. A further bespoke application runs on a standard industrialized tablet, which acts as the User Interface, and can control up to eight SAMBA III instruments over a Bluetooth (LE) connection.
Equal Opportunities Employer
DRW is an equal opportunities employer.
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