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Laboratory Technician Apprentice
We are looking for a motivated and practical Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join our laboratory team. This is a great opportunity to earn while you learn, developing hands-on laboratory skills while working towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship.
(Cambridge) Join the multiomic revolution! Over the last 20 years, genomic technologies have enabled significant discoveries that bring the promise of personalized medicine closer than ever before. But after two decades of research, it’s clear that genetic variation only tells part of the story – biology is dynamic and more complex than A,C,T,G. Already, the added information from a multiomic view of biology is yielding important insights into cancer, aging, and neurological disease, and is poised to revolutionize how we understand health and disease beyond canonical variation in DNA.
We have launched our first products, the duet +modC and evoC solutions, with more in the pipeline, and are looking to grow and evolve our business accordingly. This is an incredible opportunity to step into an exciting, early-stage company at the cutting edge of science with growth and market impact potential. The In-house Manufacturing & Operations team within a wider Research and Development function is a small multi-disciplinary team whose remit is to support our ability to scale and drive the efficient production and distribution of its products.
This is an active, practical role where you’ll help keep labs running smoothly supporting equipment, monitoring systems, stock, and general lab organization. You’ll work alongside experienced team members to ensure labs are safe, compliant, and ready for scientists to do their best work.
What you’ll be doing
Support lab operations
- Help set up and maintain shared lab spaces so they are clean, organized, and ready to use
- Carry out routine checks (e.g. fridges, freezers, general lab condition)
- Support general housekeeping to ensure labs are always audit-ready
Equipment & monitoring
- Assist with monitoring laboratory systems (e.g. temperature monitoring and alarms) and escalate issues when needed
- Help track equipment servicing, calibration, and maintenance schedules
- Maintain equipment records, including updating asset registers and filing documentation
Facilities & suppliers
- Support coordination of external engineers and service providers (e.g. arranging access, assisting on-site)
- Help with small lab moves, improvements, and infrastructure tasks
- Assist with maintaining organized and well-functioning lab environments
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Stock & organization
- Support receiving and organizing deliveries
- Help maintain stock levels and storage areas
- Ensure materials are stored safely and appropriately (training provided)
Health & Safety
- Follow and support lab safety procedures and safe working practices
- Assist with Health & Safety activities such as inspections, documentation, and actions
- Learn about COSHH and safe handling of materials
- Report hazards or issues to senior team members
Projects & improvements
- Contribute to lab improvement projects (e.g. space organization, efficiency improvements)
Training & Development
- Work towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship
- Receive structured training, mentoring, and protected study time
Our Offer
- Competitive salary £22,000 per year (up to £24,000 based on experience)
- 37.5 hours per week
- 25 days holiday
- Private healthcare and life insurance. We operate a stakeholder pension scheme
- Eligible to participate in the discretionary annual bonus scheme currently offering an annual on target bonus of 5% of base salary, pro rata paid in accordance with achievements to personal and company goals
- Great in-office benefits, friendly and collegial working environment, situated just outside Cambridge on a well-appointed Science and Technology park – amenities include on-site restaurant, gym, golf course, and plentiful parking
Where you'll work
biomodal
Chesterford Research Park
CB10 1XL
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
I & F LIMITED
Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
- Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
- Identify, organise, and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g. energy, water, and waste
- Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
- Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests, or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
- Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
- Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
- Complete documentation proficiently
- Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
- Contribute to the preparation of reports.
- Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e.g. calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
- Demonstrate problem-solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
- Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
- Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
- Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
- Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
- Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
- Evaluate data, recognise, and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
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Training schedule
Laboratory Technician Level 3.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Our reputation is built on our commitment to prompt professional, personal service and attention to detail, which is reflected in the services we offer and the time we take to get to know our clientele and how to best service their needs.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Because of the technical experience you will gain from working in a laboratory, you will gain skills which many graduates have yet to develop. If you have practical ability, ability to solve problems, and good communication skills, there are opportunities for progression towards higher qualifications.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
I & F LIMITED
Michaella Moreton
michaella.moreton@skills4group.co.uk
0161 794 0528
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043070.
Closes on Friday 21 August 2026
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