Laboratory Technician

Reports to: Innovation Team Leader Location: Manchester Science Park Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary & Benefits: Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
About Yourgene Health: Yourgene Health is a leading integrated technologies and services business, enabling the delivery of genomic medicine. The group works in partnership with global leaders in DNA technology to advance diagnostic science.
Yourgene primarily develops, manufactures, and commercialises simple and accurate molecular diagnostic solutions, for reproductive health, precision medicine and infectious diseases. The Group's flagship in vitro diagnostic products include non -invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) for Down's Syndrome and other genetic disorders, Cystic Fibrosis screening tests, invasive rapid aneuploidy tests and DPYD genotyping.
Yourgene has a range of innovative DNA sample preparation platforms, powered by Ranger® Technology, the Yourgene LightBench® and Yourgene QS250, ideal for cell free DNA applications in NIPT and oncology including liquid biopsy.
Yourgene also has a global laboratory service network equipped to be a full life-cycle partner for clinical, research and pharmaceutical organisations to support partners at the preclinical, clinical, and post market stage to develop, manufacture, obtain regulatory approval and commercialise new products and services. In addition, Yourgene offers and NIPT and high throughput Covid testing service.
Yourgene Health is headquartered in Manchester, UK with facilities in Taipei, Singapore, the US and Canada and is shortlisted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market.
Our Culture: Yourgene is a growing, vibrant and exciting place to work, we are looking for committed driven individuals to be part of our next growth journey. Our culture is described by our employee's as collegiate, friendly, professional, innovative, open and fast paced. We have nay social and well-being initiatives run by our Social Huddle that keep our sense of community alive during challenging times that the pandemic has thrown our way. At Yourgene we focus on putting values led programmes in place to ensure that we can attract, retain and develop our people. We want our people to have a career with Yourgene and we ensure that they are recognised and rewarded for their achievements and commitment, everyone plays a critical role in our growth journey.
Description of role: A permanent role within Yourgene Heath, a growing international diagnostics business focused on excellence in the molecular diagnostics space. A significant opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, creative, and organised individual to assist in the design and development of in vitro diagnostic products and services, as well as performing general laboratory maintenance activities.
Overall responsibility: The technician will be a highly motivated, intellectually engaged, and dynamic tea member able to work closely within a matrixed environment. They will work closely with team members to maintain research operations by planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of experiments to the highest standard. Work will involve a variety of molecular biology techniques in the process of assisting in the developing of in-vitro diagnostic devices. Technical staff also assist in the day-to-day operations of the laboratory. This role would be ideal for an individual looking to significantly develop their scientific knowledge & laboratory skills in an environment that will both challenge them and provide personal growth and development.
Key areas of responsibility:

• Being a creative, dynamic and driven scientist with an eagerness to learn new techniques and to be actively involved with continuous improvement.
• Execute laboratory operations through the day-to-day planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of experiments to the highest standard with meticulous attention to detail.
• Work collaboratively within teams to create high-quality products and processes meeting key user needs and to ensure a safe and efficient laboratory environment.
• Ensuring the quality and regulatory requirements of the role including compliance to SOPs, documentation using electronic lab books, study plans, study reports and integrity of data are met by themselves and the wider team.

• Perform troubleshooting activities when technical issues arise

• Participate in activities outside of own team, such as Assay Development, Automation, Validation and Design Transfer, where required
• Perform vital laboratory maintenance tasks alongside the wider team including, equipment usage, purchasing, and stock control tasks to ensure the ongoing and continued functioning of the laboratory environment.

• Excellent organisational skills involved with the management of their own time, working within a team, and the ability to respond to rapidly adjusting situations effectively.
• Becoming knowledge experts for specific development workflows applications, and diagnostic systems.
• Contribute to departmental goals and continuous improvement, potentially aiding in the coordination of improvement initiatives.

Consults with:

• R&D management, Team Leaders and other R&D team members
• Other Yourgene Health functions; e.g. Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Business Development, Legal, Finance, HR, Admin

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• University degree in the area of Biological Sciences or equally matched experiences working with a laboratory environment (Typically one to two years).
• Proficient in MS Office packages (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Ability to think analytically and troubleshoot.
• Experience with laboratory processes including, processing biological samples,; DNA extraction; Real-Time PCR; and or Next generation Sequencing preferrable.
• Meticulous scientific technique and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate accountability.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and enjoys working to tight timelines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to document and present work in a clear, consistent, and concise manner.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Demonstratable planning and problem-solving skills.

Closing Date: Sunday 19th August 2023
Yourgene Health is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.