Technician ; FTC

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well‑being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

12 month fixed term contract.

Are you looking for your first lab‑based role? Or are you already a technician or lab support looking for your next step?

Charles River Discovery are excited to recruit a Technician I on an initial 12‑month FTC, to be based at our High Peak site. This is a lab‑based support role where you’ll be able to carry out certain tasks as requested and in line with established procedure. This is an excellent opportunity to enter a global company and develop a career with a world‑leading contract research organisation.

• Assist in the production of microarray slides.
• Routine culture of established cell lines.
• Maintain quality control procedures.
• Assist with assay development and refinement as required.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities related to cell culture.
• Assist with the organisation of equipment servicing.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Responsibility for the cleanliness and organisation of the Core Technology laboratory – liquid nitrogen stocks, carbon dioxide cylinders, cleaning and maintenance of the cell culture hoods, incubators, water baths, aliquoting and appropriate disposal of waste.

• Educated to degree level essential in a relevant scientific discipline (molecular biology/biological sciences/biology or similar).
• Any industrial lab experience would be highly advantageous, but not essential as full training will be given.
• Strong communication and time‑management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Desire and passion for life sciences and drug discovery.
• Role is site based at High Peak; candidates must be able to travel on a daily basis.

• A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a generous pension contribution, private medical for you (and you can add family members), private dental care, critical illness cover, bonus and more!
• Global opportunities and strong career progression.
• The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.
• To be able to make a difference to the health and well‑being of people.
• To continue your own career growth.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Parental leave.
• Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.
• Remote GP access 24/7.
• Well‑being support and initiatives.
• Cycle to work scheme.

All applicants must have existing Right to Work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Discovery from Charles River is industry‑proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND.

Our client‑focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

Charles River is an early‑stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non‑GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and…