Biology laboratory scientist degree apprenticeship (level 6)- UCB

Specific duties and responsibilities:

You will be responsible for laboratory-based tasks to support antibody discovery with techniques including buffer preparation, FPLC chromatography, HPLC chromatography, ELISA, data recording and analysis. 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.
 

Tasks typically involve:

Performing well designed experiments in order to produce data to support scientific investigations Carrying out tasks accurately and following methodologies to carry out analyses Recording all laboratory work to the agreed standards Interpreting and presenting results in collaboration with other colleagues Presenting results and findings within meetings within various sized team meetings Keeping up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks Managing time effectively and being able to plan and complete work to schedule

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, 09:00 - 17:30, with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break. 10:00 - 15:30 core hours, with remaining hours made up around these times.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative