Apprenticeship - Laboratory Technician - Microbiology

Media preparation for studies Maintaining stock of consumables and reagents, ordering supplies as required Disposal of expired media and chemicals Assist with environmental monitoring of drinking water, cleanliness of rooms, cage and bottle washing machines. Assist with Toxicology or Pharmacology studies where counts of microbiological organisms in organs are required Learn how to use a Visible Spectrophotometer for bacterial suspensions Learn how to perform plating out of samples and total viable counts on sediment and water samples Receipting and labelling of received orders, alongside some administrative tasks as required within the department Maintaining cleanliness of laboratory and preparation areas, ensuring clean glassware etc

Training:
You'll undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with HNC in Applied Science over the course of 24 months You will study for a Level 4 Science Qualification alongside the apprenticeship Distance based learning  1 Week lab based residential each year

Training Outcome:
Our aim during the 2-year programme is to produce confident competent scientific technicians with the core skills to allow them to develop a career within the company We then offer the option to progress to both a Level 5 or Level 6 Degree qualification or beyond to a Masters Qualification

Employer Description:
As a leading contract research organisation, Labcorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. Our services cover the preclinical, clinical and post-market phases of drug development, the product life cycles for medical device and diagnostics and development services paired with regulatory support for the chemical testing and crop protection industries.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working