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Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician – Oxford Site
The Opportunity: We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-conscious Laboratory Technician to support our laboratory and facilities teams at our client’s site in Oxford. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, hygiene, and operational efficiency across our lab spaces, equipment, and delivery areas. You’ll work hands-on in a dynamic environment, ensuring everything from contamination testing to inventory control runs smoothly.
Who You Are
- Organized and responsive, with a keen eye for safety
- Comfortable handling technical equipment and working in lab environments
- Able to work independently and collaboratively across departments
- Passionate about maintaining high standards of cleanliness and compliance
Why Join Us?
- Work with a prestigious new customer in a cutting-edge scientific environment
- Room for development and growth within a supportive team
- Healthcare allowance to keep you thriving (after probation period)
- Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional growth
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety Compliance
- Adhere to all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) procedures in line with approved SOPs
2. Waste Management & Decontamination
- Perform contamination testing (including mycoplasma)
- Operate autoclave systems and manage waste streams
- Coordinate steri-cycle runs and BSC (Biological Safety Cabinet) decontamination schedules
- Oversee monthly lab cleanings and change sticky mats as required
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3. Delivery Coordination
- Schedule and manage deliveries for lab supplies and equipment
- Oversee truck staging at loading docks
- Receive and reconcile shipments; maintain cleanliness and safety of dock and common areas
4. Waste & Recycling Management
- Coordinate trash/recycling pickup and hazardous spill response in loading areas
5. Inventory & Equipment Management
- Maintain accurate inventory and monitor lab supplies
- Manage autoclave maintenance, and assemble/disassemble equipment and lab furniture
- Coordinate with vendors on repair, installation, and maintenance services
6. General Maintenance Tasks
- Perform routine inspections (fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, generators)
- Address daily facility requests and safely change gas/nitrogen cylinders
- Refill ethanol/water bottles and manage the lab coat cleaning program
- Maintain operational documentation as required
Interested? Let’s apply!
Avantor’s Commitment to Growth
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates, whose passion for discovery and determination advances life-changing science.
- The work we do changes people’s lives:
- Brings new patient treatments and therapies to market
- Supports medical devices helping children experience precious moments (e.g., hearing a mother’s voice for the first time)
- Unlimited opportunities to contribute your skills, learn new abilities, and grow your career
- Global impact: Over 225,000 customer locations in 180+ countries
- Diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture with tailored learning experiences for career growth
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Avantor is proud to be an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of:
- Sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation
- Race, color, religious creed, or national origin
- Physical or mental disability
- Protected Veteran status
- Any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law
Requesting Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact: 📧 recruiting@avantorsciences.com
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Avantor® – A Fortune 500 global provider of mission-critical products and services to biopharma, healthcare, education, and advanced-technology industries, enabling cutting-edge research and production worldwide. Visit Avantor.com to learn more.
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