At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our lab team to analyse sperm cells and ensure quality standards.
- Company: Dynamic laboratory focused on innovation and quality in a fast-paced environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy 23 days annual leave, healthcare, and a matched pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a vital role while gaining valuable lab experience.
- Qualifications: Detail-oriented with a passion for biology; training provided for all skill levels.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Main Purpose of Role:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join our team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced production and laboratory environment, ensuring quality standards are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- At all times fully comply with CBL H&S directives, CBL Lab SOPs and policies to allow good laboratory practice and full compliance with the Regulations and Industry Standards.
- Analysis and evaluation of sperm cells after collection from stud
- Carry out full conventional semen processing dilution/fill and freeze
- QA checks on every step of the production process and review to continuously improve process and output
- Support maintaining semen quarantine store inventory control and release to distribution
- Carry out bacteriology testing
- Input data on to relevant QA/QC system
- Daily reports to the Lab Services Supervisor to include issues pending and bull sperm quality issues
- Support CBL production, through manufacture of medias used in labs processes
- Maintain the workflow, manage the tasks and take care of the equipment and tools linked to the role, with an emphasis on maintaining a clean working environment
- Effective collaboration with the rest of the lab team sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure the department maximises production and meets the business aims.
- Complete other duties as required from time to time
Essential Skills:
- This role requires strict adherence to following SOP’s, and a familiarity with laboratory environments is desirable, but full inhouse training will be provided.
- You will be required to work to high personal standards and accuracy, with good troubleshooting and problem solving aptitudes, be methodical and organised and confident with IT interfaces and systems.
- Work well within a team but be able to work autonomously and take individual responsibility.
Desirable Skills and Attributes:
- The following attributes would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given:
- Previous experience working in a biology based laboratory and basic laboratory skills.
- Experience of a commercial production environment.
Enhanced Benefits
- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays
- Matched Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
- BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan
- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years
- Enhanced Family Leave
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Laboratory Services Technician in Chester employer: Cogentuk
Cogentuk in Chester is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive work culture and providing ample opportunities for professional growth. With benefits such as 23 days of annual leave, enhanced family leave, and a matched pension scheme, we ensure our team members are well taken care of while they make a meaningful impact in the livestock genetics industry.
