Apprentice Lab Tech

Introduction

Start your career in Protein Sciences and Biotechnology while earning and learning. Working alongside experienced scientists, you'll gain hands-on laboratory experience, develop specialist technical skills and contribute to real scientific projects within a professional research environment.

About the Employer

Biomodal is an innovative life sciences technology company, developing advanced genomic and epigenetic tools that help researchers gain deeper insights from DNA. Through cutting-edge multiomics technology, biomodal supports scientists and clinical researchers to better understand biology and accelerate discoveries across health and disease research.

What You'll Do

Job Summary
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work
Laboratory & Experimental Work:

• Support the expression, purification and characterisation of recombinant proteins
• Perform routine laboratory techniques including pipetting, buffer preparation, chromatography and sample analysis
• Assist in executing experimental plans, following established protocols and SOPs
• Accurately record experimental data in electronic lab notebooks (e.g. Benchling)

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Process and analyse experimental data under supervision
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of results, ensuring traceability
• Contribute to data presentation in team meetings
• Equipment & Laboratory Operations:
• Operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment (e.g. centrifuges, FPLC systems, spectrophotometers)
• Maintain laboratory consumables and stock levels
• Support calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equip

Quality, Compliance and Safety:

• Follow all laboratory health & safety procedures and risk assessments
• Work in accordance with internal quality systems and good scientific practice
• Ensure accurate documentation aligned with traceability and audit standards

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work collaboratively within the Protein Sciences team and with cross-functional groups
• Actively participate in training, coursework and apprenticeship requirements
• Demonstrate continuous improvement in technical and professional skills

Requirements
Desired qualifications

• A Level Science

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Strong interest in science
• Understanding of scientific principles
• Ability to follow protocols
• Ability to accurately record data
• Willingness to learn

Training Outcome

• TBC

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Strong interest in science
• Understand chemical principles
• Ability to follow protocols
• Ability accurately record data

Qualifications

• Essential - A Level - Science - Pass

Course Information

Course: Laboratory technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday- Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED