RedTech Recruitment Ltd.
Lab Technician Intern
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Lab Technician Intern
A fantastic opportunity for a Lab Technician Intern to join a highly regulated life sciences company working on an important FDA study. This role offers hands-on exposure to a real lab environment, supporting testing processes that require extreme accuracy and attention to detail. You will be joining a collaborative team working on an internal-facing study, gaining experience across lab testing, drug dilutions and data capture.
This is an initial 3-month internship/fixed-term contract starting on 2nd March 2026, with a small chance of becoming permanent for someone who truly stands out. It is ideally suited to either a recent graduate or someone with prior lab technician experience who is fully available and looking for immediate lab-based exposure.
Location: Fully on-site in Cambridge, UK, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Ideally you will drive - please note the lab is a 45 minute walk from the closest train station so is not realistically commutable via mainland rail unless you have a folding bike.
Salary: £25,000 pro rata, with flexibility up to £27,000 pro rata for an exceptional candidate.
Requirements for Lab Technician Intern: Available to start 2nd March and fully available with no holidays booked in April or May Either prior experience working as a Lab Technician OR a recent graduate in Pharmacology, Biology, Biomedical Science, Data or a closely related subject Very high attention to detail, working with drug-related data and samples Good manual dexterity, with comfort completing intricate, hands-on lab work Happy working onsite 5 days a week in a lab and manufacturing environment Strong numerical skills Good multi-tasking ability Enjoys working in a team-based environment Clear and confident communicator Must have the right to work in the UK, full-time for the duration of the internship
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Responsibilities for Lab Technician Intern: Supporting internal lab-based testing as part of an FDA study Assisting with the preparation and dilution of drug samples Building and handling testing cartridges Running tests and accurately recording data Reading cartridges and supporting data collection Following strict protocols and maintaining high accuracy at all times Working closely with the wider lab team throughout the study
What the role offers: Hands-on experience within a regulated laboratory environment Exposure to FDA study processes and internal validation work A collaborative team environment with strong support and training Excellent early-career lab experience or short-term industry exposure
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Keywords: Lab Technician / Laboratory Assistant / Lab Intern / Biomedical Graduate / Biology Graduate / Pharmacology Graduate / Life Sciences / Drug Testing / FDA Study / Laboratory Technician RedTech Recruitment Ltd focus on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn’t of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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