Lab Services Technician

Company Description

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organisation.

Job Description

The Lab Services Technician will prepare customer DNA samples for next-generation sequencing (NGS) utilizing a variety of library preparation methods. In cooperation with other Lab Services team members, this position is responsible for generating high quality NGS libraries within timelines set by the customer or internally. The position may become more specialized, focusing on a single or limited number of library preparation workflows as the business grows.

This is a site-based position, reporting to work on a daily basis out of the Middleton site and with regular working hours of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.  

What you’ll do

• Prepare high-quality NGS libraries from customer  samples (biological material) following established protocols and utilizing laboratory automation
• Process and record data following approved protocols and using good documentation practices
• Effectively prioritize projects based on deadlines provided by Lab Services Project Management
• Ability to work and collaborate with functional group peers
• Support identified process improvement initiatives and corrective actions as directed by management
• Effectively communicate results and issues to the team for timely interpretation and troubleshooting
• Diligently learn and follow the requirements of the site’s quality management system
• Adhere to company safety policies, including Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy
• Contribute to an effective, safe, and clean lab environment through various support activities 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• Demonstrated experience utilizing molecular biology techniques (e.g. pipetting, operating thermal cycling instruments, preparing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reactions)
• Ability to work and collaborate with functional peer groups, including NGS Services Project Management and laboratory staff, Warehousing, and Research & Development
• Ability to become adept at the development and implementation of new technologies and technical processes that improve the quality, efficiency, and/or productivity of NGS Services operations
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NGS library preparation and sequencing
• Experience in a high-throughput laboratory
• Experience with laboratory automation (e.g. liquid handling instruments)
• Experience using laboratory information management systems (LIMS)

Competencies & Behaviours:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with technical staff and peers
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to effectively meet the needs of the Lab Services team
• Aptitude to work in a complex and rapidly growing company, both independently and in a team environment
• Results-oriented, ensuring targets are met on time with limited reworking required
• Must be highly accurate and detail-oriented
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment or standard workflow to meet business and customer needs
• Demonstrated good professional judgment and reliability
• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC: 

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE