Clinical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technician
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Clinical Lab Technician Hinxton and Great Abingdon
As a Clinical Lab Technician you will be primarily based at our Hinxton site with some work at the Illumina Centre based in Great Abington. You will receive full training in all laboratory tasks including Genotyping Sequencing and Library Preparation and collaboration on various projects.
Why us
The Clinical Lab Technician role is essential for the smooth operation of ILSs customer services. This position involves performing a variety of high-quality tests including whole genome sequencing DNA extraction and proteomic assays with some workflows accredited to ISO 15189 standards. Additionally the technician will support development projects such as whole transcriptome sequencing to introduce new tests into the service environment.
Based in a laboratory setting the technician will work as part of a team across two locations in Cambridge (Hinxton and Great Abingdon). The successful candidate will employ various techniques including DNA quantification DNA and RNA library preparation DNA sequencing using the NovaSeq platform and DNA extraction. While some processes are highly automated with Hamilton Star and Tecan Robots others require manual bench-top assays. The team operates on a shift system over Mon - Sun (9 am to 5 pm).
Why You
Illumina Laboratory Services are at the forefront of bringing whole genome sequencing into healthcare helping change lives by driving adoption of sequencing in the diagnosis of rare disease and emerging cancer applications. Your new colleagues are all deeply passionate about what they do knowing that our work has the power to improve lives
Illuminas employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off private medical insurance compassion and care time off leisure travel insurance pension employee stock purchasing program volunteer time off and much more!
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to
- Perform routine lab tasks as assigned.
- Positively respond to changes in priority through the day whilst maintaining quality and meeting defined timeframes.
- Take immediate action when confronted with a problem; recognize when issues require escalation to senior staff and offer basic solutions.
- Perform routine maintenance and QC on laboratory equipment to ensure it is fit for purpose and operating within set validation criteria.
- Monitor lab consumables: re-order as required to ensure stock levels are maintained to prescribed levels to sustain laboratory throughput.
- Clean and organize common lab areas and take responsibility for all housekeeping tasks being completed on time.
- Always follow H&S procedures at Illumina and adhere to risk assessments.
- Comply with the International Standard (ISO 15189) and QMS.
- Record data to GDP strictly follow WIs and raise quality events when necessary.
- Contribute to overall team goals whilst maintaining individual output.
Preferred Requirements
- BSc/MSc strongly preferred OR Some molecular biology laboratory experience required with no degree.
- Some industry experience in a laboratory preferred but not required Experience in automated workflows preferred but not required.
- Detail-oriented and conscientious.
What can you expect
Our team members are bright energetic and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every Illumina we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people the opportunities are endless.
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We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
