Research Technician

Avantor Services provide a broad variety of on-site Laboratory Services for major pharmaceutical customers and work collaboratively with clients to provide the resources necessary to deliver core scientific activities.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Research Technician to join our service providing specialist support to the Global Cell Bank (GCB) based in Gothenburg. The AstraZeneca Global Cell Bank, is a research unit key to the functioning of a large part of Discovery R&D, through storage and supply of stocks of all mammalian cell lines used within AZ. The unit works closely with a range of customers across many AZ sites, through the purchasing of new cell lines, provision of cell lines in culture and generation of cell banks. As well as cryopreservation, storage and revival of banks, supply of cells to local customers and shipments to other sites.

About the role
This role will be focused on cell depository storage in our GCB and underpins the laboratory support operations. The laboratory technician’s role directly and indirectly supports scientists across R&D functions allowing scientists to concentrate on their core roll. The work includes registration of cells in the cell database, processing cell orders by providing cells to all cell users and be responsible for the practical aspects of all cell shipments to and from the site.
The successful candidate will report to the Research Services Manager at Avantor Services and will be task managed on a day-to day basis within the client environment.

Key Tasks
To enter data, update and maintain GCB database to ensure accurate sample tracking of cells
To work with AZ Biobank to ensure compliance with storage and tracking of human biological cells
To work with AZ research scientists across disciplines, to register cells in the cell depository

· Receipting and storing of deliveries of cells to the site
· Picking and dispatching of cells to external sites & for internal collection by site scientists
· Coordinating shipments and prepare samples for quality control testing at CROs
· Operational responsibility for freezer contents
· Accountability for all maintenance of cell freezers
· Management of role related inventory (Cell boxes, dry ice etc)
· Housekeeping of GCB facility including work stations and equipment

Skills, knowledge & competencies
· Degree in a Biological Science or experience within a cell science laboratory
· Proven willingness to work flexibly in a team with minimal direct supervision
· Experience in working with human biological samples
· Computer literate: articulate, confident and competent in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel with experience of using databases, analytical packages and presenting data using standard techniques e.g. PowerPoint, spreadsheets, computerised reports etc.
· Liquid Nitrogen handling trained
· Laboratory knowledge of research, purchasing processes and procedures, Health and Safety
· Proven ability to manage customers expectations and provide a professional level of customer service
· Excellent communicator at all levels and enjoys working as part of a team
· Self motivated, energetic, dependable, honest and attention to detail

If you would like further information about the role, please contact Joakim Bergström, Research services Manager at Avantor Services, telephone: +46730-242011
The permanent employment will start in February 2022 or after agreement.