PBMC Specialist

Cambridge

10 months ago

Applications closed

PBMC Specialist

Location: Cambridge
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hour week (Plus on-call availability requirement, 1 week out of every 4 weeks)

About the Role:
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced PBMC Specialist to join a thriving CRO as Team Leader. This is an excellent progression opportunity for someone with around 2 years+ of experience in PBMC or blood cell processing to move into a more supervisory role.

Key Responsibilities:

Harvesting white blood cells from whole blood
Processing clinical blood samples and isolating cells
Performing cell culture and aseptic techniques
Ensuring compliance with GLP and GCP standards
Managing a team of 2 junior technicians (line management experience not essential, can be trained)
Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday- Friday
Out-of-hours On-call rota: 1 week in every 4 weeks, you would typically be called out twice a week (Additional salary incentive offered for this)

Why Apply?
Training and Support: The current incumbent has moved into a different department and will be on hand to help train you.
Dynamic Environment: Enjoy varied and changing timelines where flexibility is key.
Career Growth: This role offers a clear path for progression and development within this organization.

If you are passionate about clinical sample processing and ready to lead a team in a state-of-the-art lab, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now and take the next step in your career!

Key Words:

PBMC, Peripheral blood mononuclear cells, cell culture, mammalian, blood cell, sample processing, culturing, aseptic techniques, GXP, GCP, GLP, ISO, clinical sample, sampling, isolation, leukocytes, neutrophils, Polymorphonuclear Cells, PMNs, biomedical scientist, laboratory technician, manager, supervisor, training, progression, leader

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