Apprentice Lab Tech

BIOMODAL LIMITED

SAFFRON WALDEN (CB10 1XL)

Closes on Thursday 1 July 2027

Posted on 26 May 2026

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Summary

Join Biomodal’s Protein Sciences team and gain hands-on experience developing recombinant proteins. Build practical skills in molecular biology and protein science while contributing to live R&D projects and learning alongside experienced scientists.

Wage

£22,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Eligible to take part in the discretionary company bonus scheme 5% of base salary, Discretionary benefits package include medical and pension ( current offer is full 8% employer contribution)

Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 3 July 2027

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

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 equipment

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

Where you'll work

B400 TRINITY BUILDING
CHESTERFORD RESEARCH PARK
LITTLE CHESTERFORD
SAFFRON WALDEN
CB10 1XL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results

Training schedule

  • Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training
  • You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Degree in:

  • Biochemistry (grade NA)
  • Biological Sciences (grade NA)
  • Biotechnology (grade NA)
  • Microbiology (grade NA)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • 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

About this 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.

Company benefits

  • Free coffee, drinks, cereal, yoghurt, fruit and snacks
  • Extras such as cycle to work and access to on demand wellbeing service provider and EAP

After this apprenticeship

TBC

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033521.

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Closes on Thursday 1 July 2027