Source BioScience is an international genetic analysis, diagnostics and stability storage business serving the global research and healthcare markets. We pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly working culture that gives driven individuals the environment to succeed in an evolving and developing organisation.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
The role requires shift work, with core working hours between 9.00 am and midnight.

Source BioScience is an international genetic analysis, diagnostics and stability storage business serving the global research and healthcare markets. We pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly working culture that gives driven individuals the environment to succeed in an ever-evolving and developing organisation.

We are seeking a scientist who, ideally, will have some laboratory experience in molecular biology techniques, and an eye for detail. The successful candidate may be a recent graduate or may have acquired appropriate experience within a laboratory and will understand the principles of confidentiality and data protection. You will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including extracting DNA, processing DNA samples for sequencing, data analysis, as well as participation in other research projects. Candidates will also be expected to cover within other departments within the facility when required.

Applicants should possess good interpersonal skills, practise meticulous record keeping and be conscientious and reliable in their approach to work. DNA sequencing, genotyping/gene expression and robotics experience would be an advantage, as would any experience of working in a service orientated industry.

We do need to fill this position quickly, so we will be interviewing as soon as possible; please do not apply if you are currently still in full-time education.

Responsibilities:

• Work with in-house LIMS systems
• Whole Plasmid Sequencing
• Extracting DNA
• Processing DNA samples for Sequencing
• Machine maintenance
• Reagent Validation
• Data Analysis
• General Lab Duties
• Customer interaction
• Participation in other projects

Skills:

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Meticulous Record Keeping
• Conscientious
• Reliable
• Previous sequence/genotyping and robotics experience would be advantageous

Please do not apply for this position unless you are able to demonstrate the criteria we are seeking within your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we apologise that we are unable to respond individually to each application. If we have not contacted you within 7 working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please feel free to apply for any other position you may see in the future.

Please only apply for this role if you are able to prove you have the right to work in the UK.

Degree or equivalent experience

• Income Protection
• Life Assurance x4 salary
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Medicash health cash plan
• Shopping & leisure discount portal
• Virtual GP Service
• mProve Yourself health and wellbeing resources
• SkinVision App
• Able Futures Mental Health support
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with LOS
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Option to buy and sell holidays 
• Cycle to work scheme