Apprentice Laboratory Operations Assistant

Detailed responsibilities

You will undertake routine laboratory operational work in all our sites including:

Autoclaving Glassware cleaning Processing goods in items ensuring appropriate steps are taken with regards COSHH, stock control and communication with the broader team Prepare and aliquot stocks for the team, including water, media and buffers Ensure the stock is available for the team, as well as inventory control to ensure stocks are maintained Arrange shipments and pickups Have a proactive approach to health and safety, ensuring best practices are adhered to Coordinate deep cleaning of equipment as well as the weekly cleaning with the lab user Waste disposal General tidy up Support with troubleshooting issues in the lab and facilities, together with other members of the operations team

Training:

You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include: 

Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician On-the-job competency training 

Training will be delivered online with one site visit by a vocational skills coach to assess you in the workplace.

Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.

Training Outcome:
Upon succesful completion there may be opportunities to progress to be a senior technician

Employer Description:

At Wild Bio we are radically enhancing crops to feed the world sustainably and promote a wilder planet. Wild plants have had half a billion years to evolve natural solutions for thriving in almost every environment on Earth. Our proprietary genetics platform harnesses these wild innovations to enhance the world’s most important crops. Wild-enhanced crops would simultaneously boost farm yields and promote gigaton-scale carbon mitigation strategies.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Physical fitness,Growth Mindset