Overview
Chemistry Laboratory Technician — Location: Cambridge, UK. Salary: £13 - £14 p/h (commensurate with experience). Duration: Anticipated 12 month contract initially. Proclinical is partnering with a discovery-focused life sciences organisation based in Cambridge to support day-to-day chemistry lab activities within a modern drug discovery environment. This role is central to ensuring laboratories run smoothly and will primarily support the Chemistry function, with scope to provide wider operational support across related scientific teams as the organisation grows.
Responsibilities
* Laboratory & Inventory Support
o Register incoming chemicals into the laboratory inventory system
o Manage consumables, reagents and solvent stock using structured stock control processes (e.g. Kanban)
o Place chemical and consumable orders via catalogue and non-catalogue systems
* Waste & Compliance
o Prepare, label and manage chemical waste streams in line with regulatory requirements
o Coordinate waste collections with internal and campus-wide teams
o Support COSHH documentation for laboratory technician activities
* Laboratory Operations
o General laboratory housekeeping & support tasks
o Dry ice top-ups, liquid nitrogen refills and gas cylinder checks
o Preparation of solutions and LC-MS solvent management
o Routine fume hood airflow checks
o Monitor and replenish PPE, spill kits and first aid supplies
o Coordinate lab coat laundering
* Equipment Support
o Basic support of open-access analytical equipment (e.g. LC-MS, NMR), including solvent management and routine checks
o Raise maintenance requests and liaise with vendors where required
* Cross Functional Support
o Provide operational resilience across other laboratory functions, including biology, compound management and DMPK as needed
Experience & Skills
* Demonstrable experience working in a laboratory environment
* Good understanding of laboratory operations, safety and compliance
* Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
* Comfortable working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Competent IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)
Desirable (but not essential)
* Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
* Knowledge of COSHH and chemical inventory systems
* Exposure to LC-MS, NMR or HPLC in a support capacity
* Experience with procurement or stock management systems
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