Laboratory Work, Jobs in Reading (with Salaries)

Laboratory Technician
The Rosalind Franklin Institute —Harwell
- £29,300 a year
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Annual leave
14d
Stability Microbiologist (12 months Fixed Term)
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Laboratory Technician
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland —Didcot
- £26,700 - £27,300 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Computer skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
12h
Laboratory (Chemical) Technician
Palace International Ltd. (trading as Spectro | Jet-Care) —Odiham
- £26,000 - £29,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Analysis skills
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
11d
Scientist I
Evotec —Abingdon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Leadership
2d
Associate Scientist, Translational Medicine
Immunocore —Oxford
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
11d
Scientist, Analytical Development
Bristol-Myers Squibb —North Moreton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Travel
1d
Scientist - Cell Biology
T-Cypher Bio —Abingdon
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
Quick apply
CL2 Laboratory Technician
Pirbright Institute —Pirbright
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
7d
Laboratory Technician - Toxicology
Eurofins UK Forensic Services —Feltham
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
10d
Technical Product Chemist
GBR Technology Limited —Reading
- £28,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Laboratory experience
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
Quick apply
Senior Laboratory Services Analyst
South East Water —Farnborough
- Up to £36,493 a year
- Weekend availability
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Biomedical Scientist - Blood Sciences
Nuffield Health —Oxford
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Quality control
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
QC Technologist (Microbiology)
Lonza —Slough
- Weekend availability
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
Biomedical Support Worker
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Oxford
- £25,272 a year
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Maintenance
- No experience needed
1d
Quality Control Chemist
Biosynth Carbosynth —Newbury
- £28,000 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
14d
Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust —Guildford
- £27,106 - £28,850 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Quality control
- Data entry
7d
Research Biologist
Syngenta Crop Protection —Bracknell
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Life insurance
Quick apply
10d
Molecular Research Scientist
Flyttr —Abingdon
- £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
10d
Laboratory Technician, Biology & Environmental Sciences
Oxford Brookes University —Headington
- £32,080 - £34,610 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- University
- Bachelor's degree
13h

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Laboratory Technician

The Rosalind Franklin Institute
Harwell

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Job details

Full-time
£29,300 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Canteen
Employee discount
Transport links
Life insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Laboratory housekeeping
Staff training
Laboratory consumables stocking
Microscopy

Full job description

The Role

The Rosalind Franklin Institute (the Franklin) is a technology institute established by the UK Government as a unique centre committed to advancing tools that are needed to transform healthcare in the future.

The Institute brings together researchers in life and physical sciences, and engineering, to develop a spectrum of tools which we will use to image, interpret and intervene in biological systems. These insights will speed up the discovery of new medicines, help find new diagnostics and contribute to a deeper understanding of human health and disease. Our Science Strategy seeks to focus the Franklin’s research and unite our researchers around our Technology Innovation Challenges and Life Science Challenges. For more information on the Franklin’s Challenges click here.

As a Laboratory Technician at the Franklin, you will be responsible for supporting laboratory-based scientific investigations, by carrying out routine technical tasks and assisting with basic experiments to ensure the smooth running of the labs.

We are seeking a highly motivated Laboratory Technician to join the Rosalind Franklin Institute on a full-time basis. You will be part of a team of support technicians, helping to deliver a high-quality laboratory support service across the Institute's Biology laboratories.

The role combines scientific and laboratory support activities. You will assist researchers with routine tissue culture maintenance and protein purification by following established protocols and standard operating procedures.

You will be expected to manage multiple routine laboratory tasks simultaneously while maintaining high standards of accuracy and organisation.

The laboratory support aspects of the role include ordering consumables, waste management, media and reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, health and safety activities, and general laboratory housekeeping. You will also contribute to specialist technical support, including cell culture, instrument maintenance, laboratory inductions, and documentation. Appropriate training will be provided where required.

Your work will contribute to the Institute's mission of delivering world-leading research in the physical and biological sciences.

Key Responsibilities

As a Laboratory Technician, you will:

- Support routine protein purification activities by following established protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Maintain mammalian cell cultures, including routine passaging, media preparation, cryopreservation, and management of liquid nitrogen stocks.
- Assist with general laboratory operations by maintaining a clean, safe, organised, and well-stocked working environment, including communal laboratory areas and shared equipment.
- Safely manage laboratory waste, including operating glass washers and autoclaves.
- Prepare routine laboratory reagents, media, buffers, and stock solutions.
- Contribute to the preparation and updating of risk assessments (RAs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and support laboratory users in following safe working practices.
- Maintain accurate records of laboratory activities and, where appropriate, contribute data for reports, publications, and scientific presentations.
- Support laboratory inductions and provide guidance on aseptic techniques and tissue culture best practice following training.
- Participate in routine laboratory inspections and contribute to maintaining compliance with health and safety and quality standards.
- Assist with basic scientific procedures e.g. cell cultures, microscopy and standard biochemical procedures.
- Store and organise samples and record results in a clear and concise way.
- Maintain equipment including washing, sterilisation and disposal.
- Perform quality checks and contribute to the general cleanliness and upkeep of the lab space.
- Record experimental methods and results and prepare reports to present to researchers or senior members of staff.
- Provide assistance with the day to day running of the lab.
- Participate in training and supervision of research students using the laboratory.
- Take responsibility with others for the daily housekeeping of the laboratory.
- Take responsibility with others for ensuring that work in the laboratory is conducted safely and in accordance with local health and safety policies.
- Train staff or students in proper procedures, be alert for poor laboratory practice and supportively intervene when noted.

Before submitting your application please ensure you read the Job Information Pack for full details of this role. This can be found at the bottom of the page.

This job description sets out the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you did not tick.

In return we offer:

- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday shutdown
- Generous pension scheme (employer’s contribution currently up to 18%)
- Group Life Assurance (also known as Group Life Insurance or Death in Service)
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Workplace Nursery Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Hub building with state-of-the-art laboratories
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Training and development opportunities for staff at all levels
- Bus pass discount scheme and good transport links to Oxford and surrounding areas
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to employee discount platform (Perkbox)
- Occupational Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance (24/7 support and counselling)
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidised canteen and food outlets on campus
- Free on-site parking
- Campus location in beautiful countryside with social and sports clubs open to staff

The Franklin’s underlying aim is to produce the best science for research today, and this means resolutely embracing a diverse team, who have a wide range of experiences, skills and knowledge to push forward on the innovative work our institution delivers. Both our work and our institution are better for it. For further information,

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every applicant has an equal opportunity to showcase their talents and abilities. This includes making adjustments for candidates with specific needs. Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your requirements confidentially.

At the Rosalind Franklin Institute we also welcome applications from all around the world!

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please upload a CV and cover letter explaining why you think you are the right person for this job. The link to apply is provided at the bottom of this page.

Closing date: The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 16th August 2026.

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