Lab Technician Intern

A fantastic opportunity for a Lab Technician Intern to join a highly regulated life sciences company working on an important FDA study. This role offers hands-on exposure to a real lab environment, supporting testing processes that require extreme accuracy and attention to detail. You will be joining a collaborative team working on an internal-facing study, gaining experience across lab testing, drug dilutions and data capture.

This is an initial 3-month internship/fixed-term contract starting on 2nd March 2026, with a small chance of becoming permanent for someone who truly stands out. It is ideally suited to either a recent graduate or someone with prior lab technician experience who is fully available and looking for immediate lab-based exposure.

Location: Fully on-site in Cambridge, UK, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Ideally you will drive - please note the lab is a 45 minute walk from the closest train station so is not realistically commutable via mainland rail unless you have a folding bike.

Salary: £25,000 pro rata, with flexibility up to £27,000 pro rata for an exceptional candidate.

Requirements for Lab Technician Intern:

Available to start 2nd March and fully available with no holidays booked in April or May

Either prior experience working as a Lab Technician OR a recent graduate in Pharmacology, Biology, Biomedical Science, Data or a closely related subject

Very high attention to detail, working with drug-related data and samples

Good manual dexterity, with comfort completing intricate, hands-on lab work

Happy working onsite 5 days a week in a lab and manufacturing environment

Strong numerical skills

Good multi-tasking ability

Enjoys working in a team-based environment

Clear and confident communicator

Must have the right to work in the UK, full-time for the duration of the internship

Responsibilities for Lab Technician Intern:

Supporting internal lab-based testing as part of an FDA study

Assisting with the preparation and dilution of drug samples

Building and handling testing cartridges

Running tests and accurately recording data

Reading cartridges and supporting data collection

Following strict protocols and maintaining high accuracy at all times

Working closely with the wider lab team throughout the study

What the role offers:

Hands-on experience within a regulated laboratory environment

Exposure to FDA study processes and internal validation work

A collaborative team environment with strong support and training

Excellent early-career lab experience or short-term industry exposure

Applications:
If you would like to apply for this Lab Technician Intern role, please send your CV via the relevant links.

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Keywords: Lab Technician / Laboratory Assistant / Lab Intern / Biomedical Graduate / Biology Graduate / Pharmacology Graduate / Life Sciences / Drug Testing / FDA Study / Laboratory Technician
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