Job Description
Research Technician - Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Research Technician - Life Sciences, Biotechnology
The location of the role is Stevenage.
The duration of the contract is 12 months.
The pay rate on offer is £16 per hour (via PAYE - 37.5 hours per week).
Role Summary
The Research Technician – Method Development is responsible for delivering results in developing and evaluating next-gen chromatography media.
This position reports to the Manager, Analytical Methods, and is part of the Fibro R&D department located in Stevenage and will be an on-site role.
Key accountabilities of the role
* Support the design, execution, and documentation of method optimisation experiments for analytical methods related to membrane chromatography products.
* Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing, ensuring accurate and reliable data generation.
* Prepare clear, concise reports and maintain proper documentation of experimental results.
* Provide support to ensure laboratory compliance to Environment Health & Safety regulations
* Collaborate with scientists to support development activities in monoclonal antibody purification workflows.
Key skills and experience
* You will have a Master’s degree in a bioscience-based subject
* You will have at least 1 year of experience using AKTA systems
* You will have experience working in a regulated lab
Desirable experience
* Preparing presentations and written reports to support decision-making in multifaceted projects
* Working in cross-disciplinary teams
* Use of SEC-HPLC or ProA-HPLC
* Familiar with Analytical Method Development