BioScientist degree apprenticeship (level 6) - UCB

Specific duties and responsibilities:

You will be responsible for laboratory-based tasks to support new target proposals and new target discovery, with techniques including mammalian cell culture, cell transfection, PBMC and tissue preparation, biochemical and cell based binding assays, molecular biology and DNA manipulation.  You will work autonomously to carry out relevant scientific experiments supporting various projects, and you will analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data generated and present results clearly in written and oral form to the multi-disciplinary teams.  You will autonomously plan and prioritise your tasks and use creative thinking and problem solving, in addition to reading literature and input from colleagues to challenge assumptions, innovate, and build on the existing knowledge and scientific techniques within the team.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and perform well-structured experiments to generate reliable data for scientific investigations Execute tasks accurately, following established methodologies and safety procedures Record all laboratory work to agreed standards and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements Interpret, analyse, and present results clearly in team meetings and to diverse audiences Manage time effectively to plan and deliver work to schedule

Expanded Duties:

Develop and manage collaborative workplans to achieve project outcomes Evaluate, select, and troubleshoot scientific equipment and analytical tools Critically assess and integrate data from multiple sources to draw robust conclusions. Identify and resolve technical problems, applying scientific knowledge for continuous improvement Engage with stakeholders, providing technical advice and sharing best practices across teams Keep up to date with technological advances and sustainable working practices Design and lead complex biology-based investigations and projects, considering environmental and sustainability factors

Training:
Online

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.

The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.

Employer Description:

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break. Flexible working hours, 10am- 3:30pm core hours with remaining hours made up around these times. Work from home, 40% onsite minimum requirement.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience