Laboratory Technician - Permanent - FluCamp Clinical Trials

Overview

hVIVO are seeking a permanent Laboratory Technician to join the Laboratory team across our east London sites.

The Laboratory Technician performs processing, storage and transport of subject's samples according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards and provides technical support to the wider team at hVIVO sites to ensure effective laboratory operation with a prime focus on quality in everything they do.

hVIVO conducts human challenge clinical trials. The end goal of our clinical trials is to potentially eradicate common illnesses like the common cold and flu completely - or at least make treatment of them as easy and effective as possible. Volunteers are central to the work that we do. Our studies focus on testing new treatments on real people, in a safe, controlled, clinical environment.

This is a permanent role based on 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week. There are three potential shift patterns across Monday - Sunday:

1. 0700 - 1500
2. 0900 - 1700
3. 1500 - 2300

You will be required to have flexibility for all shifts.

This offer will be for a permanent contract which includes 25 days annual leave, the full company benefits package and eligibility for the Company bonus scheme and Company pension contributions.

Main Responsibilities

1. Perform receipt, processing and storage of samples according to an analytical plan, within specified timeframes to GCP standards, ensuring milestones are reached.
2. Produce and maintain required documentation concerning study-specific sample receipt, processing and storage.
3. Perform receipt, processing (if required), storage and transport of subject's samples as specified by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and GCP.
4. Perform molecular, cell culture and assays as required and as specified by SOPs and GCP.
5. Develop laboratory skills as required for assigned projects.
6. Maintain compliance with Good Clinical Practice, all relevant SOPs, to company standards and guidelines.
7. Work as part of a team, maintaining excellent communication between staff at different sites and between divisions.
8. Assist with the production of kits and labelled samples.
9. Operate laboratory/analytical equipment or other instruments considered standard (for example, but not limited to):

• Incubators
• Microbiological safety cabinets
• Water baths
• pH meters
• Balances
• Pipettes
• Centrifuges
• Microscopes

• Emptying waste pots and bins
• Weekly cleaning of equipment
• Discarding expired reagents
• Preparing lab coats for laundry
• Printing of alarm logs
• Maintaining consumable and freezer inventories
• Collection & refilling of liquid nitrogen
• Receipt & logging of samples, consumables and reagents
• Monitoring and reporting of temperature sensitive equipment excursions

Skills & Experiences

1. GCSE or BTEC in a Science subject essential
2. Degree and industry experience desirable
3. Previous experience of working within a laboratory environment following protocol and using basic lab equipment (e.g., pipettes, centrifuges and biological safety cabinets)
4. Ability to work as a member of a team
5. Ability to organise own time and resources in an optimal fashion
6. Good communication skills