Laboratory Technician

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Description Where can you have a direct impact on health research happening across the globe?
At UK Biobank, that's where.
UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives.
We're a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey.
This role is pivotal to that journey.
Can you do it?
The world's largest Biobank is undergoing a significant transformation to meet increasing scientific research demand.
This includes a move to the prestigious Manchester Science Park involving the relocation of >10million samples and the setting up of a new sample processing and storage facility with the aim of supplying >1 million samples for health research each year.
Due to an increase in our workload and the upcoming move, we are hiring for Laboratory Technicians to join our team.
These roles are responsible for handling, processing, storing and shipping UK Biobank samples and performing associated activities to support the operation of the laboratory.
Your principal duties will include; Handling samples throughout the sample lifecycle Receipt and aliquot new samples coming into the resource Pick samples from automated stores, freezers or LN2 tanks Extract/normalise/reformat samples using automated liquid handling systems Perform quality control checks on samples Ship samples  Undertaking tasks relating to sample management Perform location audits Pick samples from participant withdrawals destructions Perform consolidation of samples across sample storage locations Supporting a safe, efficient working environment adhering to quality and other relevant standards Support audits against standards held by UK Biobank (i.e.
ISO9001) Work to high standards for behaviour within the lab/ good laboratory practice Supporting training and process improvements Identify areas for improvement (i.e.
feedback sessions, change requests) Input to updates of laboratory documentation (SOPs, COSHH and Risk Assessments etc) Working hours are 37.5 Hours, 5 shifts a week, Monday - Sunday, including Bank Holidays.
Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid 2026).
Is this 'You'?
Reporting to the Senior Laboratory team, you'll have a BSc in a relevant life sciences discipline or equivalent laboratory and experience of; Working in a laboratory in a professional setting Working to the requirements of a relevant ISO standard (e.g.
ISO9001, ISO17025, ISO15189, ISO27001), GxP or equivalent Using a LIMS product or equivalent complex information system supporting scientific work Using automated liquid handling and/or storage systems Shipping biological samples Communicating with team members effectively Using Microsoft Office including – Word and Excel  Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
What's on offer We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are: 30% Salary uplift on Sundays and Bank Holidays 15% Salary uplift on Saturdays  USS Pension Scheme which is a 'hybrid' defined benefit/defined contribution scheme 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays including Christmas closure Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year) A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave) Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment) Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments  Free car parking Cycle to work scheme Access to free gym Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable)  Employee discounts portal 20% Discount at EE Employee Assistance Programme  Eye-care scheme Annual flu vaccination Life Assurance cover #LI-Hybrid The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.
The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases – such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.
UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 250 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff.
Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.


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