Job Description

What you will learn

You will receive structured training and day-to-day mentoring from experienced scientists. Skills you will develop include:

Mammalian cell culture

• Aseptic technique and sterile workflow

• Thawing, expanding and maintaining mammalian cell lines

• Setting up and monitoring small scale cultures

• Supporting upstream processes for antibody expression

Molecular Biology & Microbial Techniques

• DNA extraction, and basic cloning workflows

• Transformation and culture of microbial strains

• Plasmid preparation, sequence and quality checks

• Understanding expression vectors and constructs design

Purification & Analytical Techniques

• Setting up and running of automated purification platforms

• Purification column/resin maintenance

• Monoclonal antibody specific purification techniques

• Recovery & purity analytical techniques and data interpretation

Laboratory Operations

• Accurate record-keeping and data entry

• Preparation of buffers, media and reagents

• Routine equipment maintenance and calibration

• Following SOPs, quality standards, and health & safety procedures

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the antibody production labs

• Support scientists with experimental setup and sample processing

• Maintain clean, organised laboratory spaces

• Monitor cultures and report observations to the team

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Who we are looking For

• Currently studying A-levels (or recently completed), including Biology or Chemistry

• Strong interest in laboratory science and biotechnology

• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn

• Reliable, organised and comfortable working in a team

• Positive attitude and proactive approach to problem solving

Training & Development

• Formal apprenticeship training delivered through an accredited provider

• On the job learning with experienced mentors

• Opportunities to work across different laboratory functions