We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated laboratory technician to join our In Vitro Biology team at our Cambridge site. Working within a dynamic team of drug discovery scientists, you will contribute to our technology-enabled drug discovery programmes by supporting core activities such as compound management to drive identification of small molecule inhibitors for our drug discovery programmes.

• Compound management (ordering and dissolving compounds, generation of assay ready plates) both manually and using liquid handling robots.
• Coordination of internal and external compound inventories
• Oversee maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Organise and maintain laboratory stocks and reagents
• Receive deliveries and update inventories
• Laboratory waste management
• Carry out all scientific support activities in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines
• Registration of compounds into in-house databases.
• Generate and follow detailed SOPs
• Health and Safety checks
• Portable Appliance Testing
• Provide cover for other laboratory technicians within the company

• BSc in a science related subject is desirable but not essential
• Previous experience in a laboratory or drug discovery environment preferred
• Experience with reagent or compound inventories and database management eg Dotmatics.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality standards
• Positive mindset to problem solving with the ability to work to deadlines
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Self motivated and can work independently as well as part of a group
• Ability to work across departments

Nice to haves:

• Previous experience of use and programming of laboratory automation and liquid handling robots
• Experience using and troubleshooting KNIME workflows
• Experience working with Contract Research Organizations