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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.
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?
Health care allowance to keep you thriving
Increased holiday package to rest and recharge
Robust pension scheme for long-term peace of mind
Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional growth
Key Responsibilities
* Safety Compliance
* Adhere to all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) procedures in line with approved SOPs.
* Waste Management & Decontamination
* Perform contamination testing (including mycoplasma).
* Operate autoclave systems and manage waste streams.
* Coordinate steri-cycle runs and BSC decontamination schedules.
* Oversee monthly lab cleanings and change sticky mats as required.
* 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.
* Waste & Recycling Management
* Coordinate trash/recycling pickup and hazardous spill response in loading areas.
* 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.
* 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 lab coat cleaning program.
* Maintain operational documentation as required.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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