Laboratory Technician

Avantor Cambridge, England Jun 10, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

Laboratory Technician focuses on stock management - daily consumable replenishment at the point of use, utilising site inventory system.

What the role involves

  • Stock management - daily consumable replenishment at the point of use, utilising site inventory system.
  • Routine decontamination of incubators, water baths, cell counter, class II cabinets, water purification units and other equipment relevant to site.
  • Calibration of pH meters and counterbalances.
  • Management of pipette inventory and organisation of calibration schedules.
  • Aseptic aliquoting of reagents used in tissue culture & basic media preparation.
  • Laboratory housekeeping – tidying stock rooms, cleaning sinks, waste management (biological, chemical & radioactive).

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant technical, electrical, mechanical, maintenance, gas, plumbing, or engineering experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

  • Currently, we have opening for a Laboratory Technician to join our successful team in Cambridge (CB10) on a 12 month contract.
  • Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
  • Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
  • We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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