Technician

Immunocore, UK

Immunocore is an innovative and dynamic biotechnology company developing a unique platform of T Cell antigen receptor-based therapeutics, called ImmTAXs, as a novel class of treatments for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases.

Immunocore has a well- established pipeline of wholly owned programmes, of world leading science and strong IP position, which has led to discovery collaborations with Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Medimmune as well as a co-discovery & co-development partnership with Lilly, and recent investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The Technician is responsible for supporting the CMC team by ensuring essential operational tasks are carried out

Key Responsibilities

• General Laboratory housekeeping
  • Cleaning
  • Organising
  • Waste disposal and treatment
• Stock control
  • Maintaining local stores
  • Labs are suitably stocked with reagents and consumables
  • Purchasing
  • Distributing lab reagents and consumables
• Overseeing the maintenance/ servicing of basic laboratory equipment
• Notifying the Facilities team of building / equipment any faults or problems
• Maintaining laboratory glassware
• Ensuring specified laboratory equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

Experience & knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook.
• Good Communication skills - Ensuring information and work is passed on correctly and in a timely way to those who depend on it. 
• Shown flexibility and willingness to learn new techniques and practices.
• Following instructions and protocols
• Maintenance of accurate records
• Teamwork - Working cooperatively as part of a team

Desirable

• Worked within a laboratory environment
• EHS experience
• Managing waste streams
• Awareness of COSHH management
• Good manual handling techniques / training

Education & qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE or equivalent in a scientific discipline
• Desirable: A Levels in a scientific discipline or equivalent