Alchemab Therapeutics is an ambitious, fast-paced company focused on the discovery and development of protective antibodies in neurodegeneration and cancer. The platform technology mines the antibody repertoires of resilient individuals to discover novel therapeutic targets and pathways. The company brings together cutting-edge technologies including antibody repertoire profiling, deep learning, antibody and antigen phage display techniques and functional biology assays.

Alchemab comprises a talented team of diverse, highly motivated and experienced individuals spanning the areas of drug discovery, bioinformatics/technology and business. The Company is at a point of rapid transition and expansion having recently secured Series A financing from top-tier investors in April 2021 and plans to expand operations to the US (Boston, Massachusetts area). The Company is actively looking at future partnership and financing options.

Alchemab currently has offices and labs on the Babraham campus in Cambridge and an additional office in London.

ROLE
The Laboratory & Facilities technician will play a crucial role in providing support to our scientific users on site. Day to day tasks will range from the preparation of lab media and buffers for use in the laboratories to the management of deliveries of stock material to site. This is a varied role which will suit an individual who is interested in developing a longer term career in Laboratory and Operations management.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparing media and buffers for use in scientific laboratories
• Monitoring media stocks and the stock levels of laboratory consumables to ensure adequate supplies are available and replenished as required.
• Aseptic dispensing of buffers and media
• Carrying out sterilization using autoclave
• General laboratory housekeeping such as collection, washing and restocking of glassware and plasticware from various laboratories, waste management and equipment maintenance.
• Organising the laboratory coat collection for laundry and the distribution of clean laboratory coats.
• Receiving, inspecting and recording deliveries. Checking quality and quantity delivered matches the delivery note and purchase order, returning defective stock to suppliers, ensuring goods are stored correctly
• Other duties as assigned by line manager
• Supporting the Operations team with general housekeeping of our Laboratory facilities
• Supporting the lab Manager with the management of Laboratory equipment performance by arranging equipment servicing and repairs

ESSENTIAL
• A high level of attention to detail and ability to follow protocols is required, as well as relevant experience in operational support in a laboratory setting. Training will be provided for specific duties, but applicants should have a good basic grounding in laboratory operations.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• An ambition to work with the Alchemab team to build a transformative company.
• A team player who proactively and directly communicates and collaborates with other team members.
• A keen interest in an ongoing career within Operational Laboratory or Facilities Management
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