Laboratory Technician - Genetic Toxicology

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Are you looking for an entry level lab role?</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Are you interested in Genetic Toxicology?</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Do you want to work for a global organisation that makes the world a healthier place?</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">As one of the world’s premier Contract Research Organisations, Covance by Labcorp's mission is to help build a healthier and safer world by providing research services for a multitude of organisations.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">At our pre-clinical development site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, we are currently recruiting for <strong>Lab Technicians/Study Technicians </strong></span>to join our <strong>Genetic and Molecular Toxicology </strong>department to<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> assist <span style="font-size: 12pt;">in the performing and data recording of either in vivo or </span>in vitro genetic toxicology assay</span>s.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">The</span><span style="color: black;"> main responsibilities will include:</span></span></strong></p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintaining lab cleanliness, supplies and tidiness (cleaning, calibrations, reagent prep and disposal, waste disposal etc.).</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assisting in maintaining laboratory equipment and equipment records within laboratory areas.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assisting in the production of laboratory work sheets for standard assays.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assisting in the preparation and performance of standard assay(s) in base lab area.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assisting in the accurate recording and data checking of study and laboratory raw data.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">What Covance by Labcorp can offer you:</span></strong></p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributory pension.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unsurpassed career development opportunities.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">If you are looking for a role where you will receive first class training then we would like to hear from you!</span></span></span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Good general education A’Levels/HNC level with experience of laboratory work, or a scientific degree (BSc).</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Up to 12 months practical lab experience – if new graduate internship/placement experience or lab practical experience during degree course preferable.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent attention to detail.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to accurately read, record, and communicate information.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to perform mathematical calculations.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with standard spreadsheet and word-processing software applications.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge and understanding of GLP, aseptic techniques and cell culture would be advantageous.</span></li></ul>