Laboratory Technician - Genetic Toxicology - In VitroAlternatives

Job Overview:Do you want to work for a world leaderin Genetic Toxicology who support In Vitroalternatives? Areyou a Science graduate or have you got experience working in alaboratory? Do you want the opportunity to work fora global organisation who strive to make a difference to people’severyday lives by bringing essential products to themarket? As one of the world’s premier Contract ResearchOrganisations, Covance by Labcorp's mission is to help build ahealthier and safer world by providing research services for amultitude of our customers. We are looking for an 'In VitroAlternatives Laboratory Technician' to work in theGenetic Toxicology department at oursite in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.  This is our Centre ofExcellence! The main responsibilities willinclude:Maintaining lab cleanliness, supplies and tidiness(cleaning, calibrations, reagent prep and disposal, waste disposaletc.).Assisting in maintaining laboratory equipment andequipment records within laboratoryareas.Assisting in the production of laboratory work sheets forstandard assays.Assisting in the preparation andperformance of assays in base labarea.Assisting in the accurate recording and data checking ofstudy and laboratory rawdata. What Covance by Labcorp canoffer you:Competitive salaries and a comprehensivebenefits package including health cover andcontributory pension.Unrivalled opportunities to develop asuccessful career in the scientificindustry.Aclear progressionpathway!Unsurpassed career developmentopportunities. If you are looking for arole where you will receive first class training then we would liketo hear fromyou!Education/Qualifications:Good general education A’Levels/HNC level withexperience of laboratory work, or a scientific degree(BSc).Experience:Up to 12 months practical lab experience – if newgraduate internship/placement experience or lab practicalexperience during degree coursepreferable.Excellent attention todetail.Ability toaccurately read, record, and communicateinformation.Ability to perform mathematicalcalculations.Familiarity with standard spreadsheet andword-processing softwareapplicationsCommunication, teamwork and interpersonalskills.Knowledge andunderstanding of GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and aseptictechniques would beadvantageous.