Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship - Immunocore
If you are keen to start a career in science, Immunocore is looking to recruit a Laboratory Technician. You will help support the team by performing a variety of technical support functions across the organisation.
5 GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English
Salary - £22,000 per annum
Benefits
- Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite Parking
Location - 91 Park Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RY
Working Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
1 hour lunch break
Duration - 27 months
Start Date - January 2026
Interview Date - November 2025
Closing Date for Applications - 7th November 2025
To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [email protected] for assistance
Next Steps
Successful candidates will be progressed to a one way video interview, invites will be sent via email.
The video interview will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager along with your application form to decide who is brought through to the final interview.
Job Description
Main Purpose of Job:
The primary purpose for the incumbent in this role is to support scientists by working on assignments that are semi-routine in nature, recognizing the need for occasional deviation from accepted practices such as:
- Maintaining laboratory stocks (such as aliquoting cell culture reagents, consumables etc.)
- Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
- Assisting in maintaining lab equipment, records, and safety protocols
While errors may result in delays and minor cost impacts, the role normally follows established procedures for routine work and requires instructions for new assignments. The individual works under general supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help keeping the labs safe, clean, and well-stocked.
- Run pre-established experimental procedures, generate and analyse data with guidance from managers or colleagues.
- Prepare communal laboratory reagents and biological samples.
- Stock control, purchasing, and timely distribution of lab reagents and consumables.
- Oversee maintenance and servicing of lab equipment and report faults.
- Perform general laboratory housekeeping tasks, including waste disposal and treatment.
- Maintain laboratory glassware.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of completed work.
Candidate Requirements
Skills required
- Communicates verbal and written information in a clear and accurate manner.
- Adapts communication to the audience and listens effectively to others.
- Exercises good judgement in making recommendations, considering all the available sources of information and alternatives
- Organises time effectively and prioritises tasks
- Identifies and responds to problems in a timely manner
- High level of numeracy
- Computer literate
Personal Qualities
- High level of attention to detail and “concern for quality”
- Polite and helpful
- Demonstrates a “can do” approach
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others
Training To Be Delivered
Qualification to be delivered: Btec Applied Science
Apprenticeship Standard: Laboratory Technician
Training Provider: Cogent Skills Training
Delivery model: Online
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.
About Immunocore
Immunocore is a commercial-stage biotechnology company that discovered, developed and commercialized the world’s first approved T cell receptor (TCR) therapy.
Their mission is to radically improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases, by pioneering and delivering transformative immunomodulating medicines.
Built on their proprietary ImmTAX platform, they have a diverse pipeline of bispecific therapies across a broad range of indications, including multiple cancers, HIV and HBV.
At Immunocore, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We value the unique contributions each person brings to our team. By embracing Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), we create an environment where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and transformative changes happen. STRIDE represents more than just letters; it embodies our shared identity and drives our mission. We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients’ lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits.
Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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