Medical Laboratory Assistant

ANGLE is a world-leading liquid biopsy company commercialising a patent-protected platform technology that can capture rare circulating tumour cells (CTCs) from blood, in a minimally invasive way, for downstream analysis.

ANGLE’s Parsortix system is FDA-cleared for its intended use in metastatic breast cancer and is currently the first and only FDA-cleared medical device to harvest intact circulating cancer cells from blood. Parsortix technology comprises a microfluidic device that captures CTCs from blood based on their size and compressibility. CTCs are cancer cells that have detached from the primary tumour and entered the blood circulation, and they play a critical role in initiating metastasis. Once harvested, the CTCs can be comprehensively analysed to provide a wealth of information about the patient’s tumour, advancing cancer research and potentially personalized medicine. This technology has the potential to deliver profound improvements in clinical and health economic outcomes.

ANGLE has established a CTC harvest and analysis service from our UK-based Clinical Laboratory based in Guildford for customers worldwide. In alignment with company priorities, we plan to rapidly expand our services to include molecular profiling of CTCs and ctDNA using digital PCR and NGS to add to our image-based assays.

Join our Team

This is an exciting time at ANGLE and our team in Guildford are looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (Tech Transfer) to contribute to the smooth running of the clinical laboratory as part of the Clinical Technology Transfer Team, providing technical support to the team scientists, including instrument and assay set up and running and required documentation.

At ANGLE, we foster a dynamic, entrepreneurial approach to translating leading-edge translational research into clinical diagnostics. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas.

We are always in search of potential employees who share our vision and want to make a difference today. In your submission, please describe your background and what you can bring to our team along with attaching your resume.

Principal Accountabilities

Laboratory operational activities include, but are not limited to:

• Processing of human blood samples
• Verification and validation of imaging and molecular assays
• Assay and instrument set-up
• Preparation of controls and participation in calibration activities
• Data entry and revision with strong attention to detail
• Participation in the running of experiments as requested to the required standards

Laboratory support activities include, but are not limited to:

• Reception and unpacking of deliveries
• Maintenance of instruments
• Active stock control
• Monthly health and safety checks
• Undertake additional ad-hoc tasks as required

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Attributes

• Degree in relevant biomedical field
• 1-2 years of work experience in a clinical laboratory, preferably in assay verification and validation activities
• Experience in cell and molecular biology
• Experience in multi-omic cell and molecular-based assays
• Knowledge of working under ISO 13485 / ISO 15189:2022
• Have an excellent work ethic and a passion for laboratory work
• Willingness to work with human blood samples – Hep B vaccination recommended
• Respect for the absolute principle of work confidentiality
• Flexibility and adaptability to a fluid working environment
• Willingness to work unsupervised, once fully trained
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, and to establish priorities to meet job demands and deadlines
• Critical attention to detail
• Continuous learner with a keen appetite for cross-disciplinary work
• Positive ‘can do’ approach to solving problems
• An eye for detail and commitment to high-quality data
• A flexible, can-do approach to the requirements of the job

Job Requirements

Due to the nature of the role, the job is Guildford-based, you are contracted for a 35-hour working week. Your hours of work will normally be seven (7) hours a day within the period 7.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. on a mutually agreed shift pattern.

As a member of our highly skilled team you will receive opportunities for training and development and a competitive benefits package.

Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.