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Driscoll's Genetics Ltd —Maidstone
- £13 an hour
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Driving
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Tentamus QTS Analytical Ltd —Sittingbourne
- £24,420.00 - £24,784.56 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Lab Assistant

Driscoll's Genetics Ltd
Maidstone

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£13 an hour
1 day ago

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Scientific research
Laboratory experience
Numeracy
Analysis skills
Driving
Quality control
Time management

Full job description

About Driscoll’s

Driscoll’s is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll’s is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of passion, humility, and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

About the Role

You will be supporting the work of a busy plant tissue culture lab at Driscoll’s Genetics Ltd in Linton, Maidstone. Working in our fantastic new labs, you will need to be motivated as the work can be repetitive and routine based. The role will be on a temporary basis from mid July 2026 – 29 January2027 for 5 days per week.

Role’s main responsibilities

Working in a laminar airflow hood using aseptic technique
Carrying out plant tissue culture processes, including cutting and transferring sterile material
Labelling vessels and tubes and keeping accurate records of transfers made.
Regular inspection of plant tissue culture vessels to detect contamination.

Other duties may include:

Making plant tissue culture media involving the use of scales, pH meter and autoclave
Preparing and sterilising equipment and consumables for the day-to-day running of the lab
Use of washer-disinfector for cleaning of tissue culture vessels
Washing up lab equipment
Maintaining a high level of hygiene in plant tissue culture rooms
Maintaining organisation of stockroom
Other activities as required, eg plant care

About you

You will have the following skills and experience:
Have excellent manual dexterity
Have the ability and patience to do repetitive work for extended periods of time
Be able to pay attention to detail
Be comfortable sitting for long periods
Work well both alone and with other people
Be flexible and adaptable
Confidence in basic numeracy skills
Good time management skills
Be able to travel to Driscoll’s rural location.

Any previous experience in lab work, plant tissue culture or sterile technique would be an advantage, but all training will be given.

Please note that this role entails long periods of sitting, carrying out repetitive dextrous work in a clean hygienic environment. PPE will need to be worn.

All applicants must have right to work in the UK.

The successful candidate will strictly follow Health and Safety procedures for working in a lab.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Maidstone ME17 4BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

Laboratory: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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