Labratory Technician - Genetic Toxicology

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you a Science graduate interested in a career within the field of Genetic Toxicology?</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you looking for a role that can give unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry?</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you interested in working for a leading global life sciences company? </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Labcorp Drug Development, a global contract research organization, have worked on all of the top 50 best-selling drugs available today through its full spectrum of nonclinical, clinical and commercialization services with our clients from leading pharma and agile biotech. Our unique perspectives, built from decades of scientific expertise and precision delivery of the largest volume of drug development data in the world, along with our innovative technology solutions, help our clients identify new approaches and anticipate tomorrow's challenges as they evolve.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are looking to appoint a Laboratory Technician for our Genetic Toxicology team based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The Laboratory Technician will provide assistance in the performing and data recording of any aspects of departmental assays, both <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em> where applicable, in compliance with appropriate SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory guidelines. Duties include routine procedures and housekeeping duties associated with the day to day running of the laboratory areas.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Within this position, your duties will include:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsibility to maintain lab cleanliness, supplies and tidiness (cleaning, calibrations, reagent prep and disposal (expired solutions), waste disposal etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assists to maintain laboratory equipment, equipment records within laboratory areas</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assists in the production of laboratory work sheets for standard assays</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assists in the preparation and performance of standard assay(s) in base lab area</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assists in the accurate recording and data checking of study and laboratory raw data</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Learns to prepare solutions of all materials required to perform the assays (<em>where applicable</em>)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsibility to maintain lab cleanliness, supplies and tidiness</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Performs maintenance of laboratory equipment, equipment records</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Produces laboratory work sheets for standard assays</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Independently prepares for and performs standard assay(s) in base lab area</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assists with the preparation and performance of non-standard assay(s) in base lab area</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for the accurate recording and checking of study and laboratory raw data</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Learns to monitor Gene Tox site specific temperature monitoring systems for the equipmentusing those systems in the base lab area</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Learns to respond to alarm events for any equipment monitored by Gene Tox site specific temperature monitoring systems in the base lab area</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Learns to document Quality Events (deviations) using the Veeva QMS system</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for preparing solutions of all materials required to perform the assays (<em>where applicable</em>)</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">If you want to be part of a team that helps to bring the miracles of medicine to the market sooner then please apply now.</span> </span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li style="margin-left: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Educated to A’Levels/HNC level.</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Excellent attention to detail.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to accurately read, record, and communicate information.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to perform mathematical calculations.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Familiarity with standard spreadsheet and word-processing software applications.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Knowledge and understanding of GLP and aseptic techniques would be advantageous.</span></li></ul>