Laboratory Technician

Company Overview
At Azenta Life Sciences, a global leader in the life sciences arena headquartered in Burlington, MA, and operating offices worldwide, the trajectory of our future is shaped by fresh ideas, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative perspectives. Every day our employees support us fulfilling our mission to bring breakthroughs to the market faster. Our organizational culture, firmly grounded in our core values, places the utmost importance on putting people first. Open communication is not just encouraged but embedded in our DNA, fostering an environment where ideas freely flow, and collaboration thrives. Authenticity is not just a principle but a guiding light, encouraging our diverse workforce to bring their true selves to work.
This culture empowers our employees to champion innovation and question conventional norms through creative thinking and collaborative work dynamics. Diversity is not just a concept but a cornerstone of our ethos, recognizing that a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enhances our collective creativity and success. Leveraging our unmatched expertise, we offer comprehensive services spanning lab analysis, sample management and storage, informatics software, and consumables. Notably, our extensive installed base oversees the management of over 1 billion samples on a global scale.
The team hold an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join the Sanger sequencing team based in Takeley, Essex.
No previous experience is required as all necessary training will be given, applicants must have a positive “can do” attitude.

• Office based Takeley, UK
  
• Permanent, fulltime employment
  
• Monday to Friday with shift work
  What You’ll Do…
  
• Processing work orders; data recording both manually and electronically.
  
• Prepare sequencing template, including: preparation, amplification and PCR purification.
  
• Check inventory and replenish consumable supplies.
  
• Prepare buffers and related solutions for onsite processors.
  
• Strictly follow SOPs and Manager’s direction in training, sample handling, project processing and documentation.
  
• Assist and maintain the cleanliness of work area.
  
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
  What you will Bring…
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills; both verbal and written are essential.
  
• Ability to manage own load, work under pressure and to multiple deadlines.
  
• Great analytical approach and problem solving.
  
• Be an effective team-player committed to company goals.
  
• Keen, Self motivated, proactive and a self starter.
  
• Ability to react to situations with a “sense of urgency” and responsibility.
  
• Must have some IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel.
  
• Please note own transportation preferable due to office location.
  Contact
  GENEWIZ as part of Azenta Life Sciences
  Hope End Bullocks Lane Takeley, Bishop's Stortford CM22 6TA
  Christina Knappe (Recruiter)
  Please apply with your complete application documents (cover letter, detailed CV, references) in English.
  About us
  Azenta Life Sciences is a global life sciences leader headquartered in Burlington, MA, with offices and operation sites around the world. We are the market leader in automated biospecimen management solutions and genomic services in areas such as drug development, clinical and novel cell therapies for the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions. Our laboratory analysis, sample management and storage, informatics software and consumables services offer unparalleled capabilities and have the largest installed base managing over one billion samples worldwide