Laboratory Technician – Apprentice (Level 6)

Prepare solutions for perfusion experiments (weighing out chemicals, mixing solutions, assessing pH, etc) Assist in building ex vivo perfusion circuits (including setting up cell saver machines) Draw up all the therapeutics required for the experiment Perform cell saving of blood on experiment days Assist in all aspects of ex vivo perfusions (including set up, monitoring, performing arterial blood gases, collecting samples and cleaning down after the experiment) Labelling and storing samples as required (this may include centrifuging samples down and aliquoting for storage, snap freezing in liquid nitrogen, storing in OCT, etc.) Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility Maintaining laboratory stock levels and equipment, and liaising with the stock control manager Organise and store all chemical substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions Read relevant literature to provide an understanding of the work and to assist in protocol development discussions Attend laboratory meetings to discuss experimental plans and provide an update from previous experiments Attend monthly presentations and contribute when assigned a topic Assist in all other laboratory maintenance and tasks as required Ensure that all safety guidelines are always followed strictly and maintain a clean and orderly environment Work on quality improvement projects

Training:

Training will be primarily on the job in the workplace, in conjunction with study at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business and also have developed a set of transferable skills,

Employer Description:

Pebble Biotechnology Laboratories (Pebble) evaluates the world's most innovative therapies using living organs maintained outside the body, perfused with blood and functioning as they would in a living patient. The data we generate helps determine which therapies advance to patients. We are founded on three ethical directives that are absolute:

We will never use laboratory animals, our mission is to find genuine alternatives that work. We're committed to tangible science that benefits patients, not dogma or routine. We have a genuine mission to create a brilliant working environment that nurtures the next generation of scientists.

Working Hours :
Working hours change depending on the working schedule for the week as we run experiments 24 hours a day and there are occasional night shifts required. Normal working hours (9 am -5 pm/M-F) when no experiments

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental