Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! We are very experienced in helping people to progress their careers in the lab. Firstly, here is a general guide to a career path in this sector. Please also scroll further down the page to see and apply for our current jobs that match your search criteria. We also invite you to go to the main page of our website for a broader job search and call us on 01403 216216 for a confidential discussion about your career options. 

Technical Laboratory Technician

Technical Laboratory Technicians work in scientific laboratories providing technical support to ensure that the laboratory can function effectively and that scientists can carrying out tests, research and investigations in the laboratory.  Similar job titles include Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Technician, Technical Laboratory Assistant, Scientific Laboratory Technician, Scientific Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Operator and Laboratory Support Technician.

Technical Laboratory Technicians can work in laboratories in a wide variety of areas including education, forensics, medical research and development, clinical trials, scientific investigations and health services.

Working as a Technical Laboratory Technician can be an interesting and varied job.  A typical day’s work for a Technical Laboratory Technician could involve tasks such as setting up experiments and investigations in the lab, collecting and analysing samples, preparing samples and specimens, ordering and controlling stock for the lab, disposing of chemicals and waste products safely, cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment, performing laboratory tests, constructing, maintaining and operating laboratory equipment and using laboratory IT/software.

Work is often carried out in teams with scientists and other lab technicians.  The specific tasks performed by a Technical Laboratory Technician will vary dependent upon the employer.  Technical Laboratory Technicians have to follow strict health and safety procedures at all times, particularly in laboratories in which toxic chemicals, human tissues, biological waste are processed or in which a sterile requirement is required in order to prevent contamination of samples.   In many laboratories Technical Laboratory Technicians will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required to become a Technical Laboratory Technician

-     A levels, HND or a degree in a relevant science subject which could include biology, biomedical science, chemistry, physics, pharmacy, forensic science, pharmacology

-     Experience of working in a laboratory

-     Accuracy and attention to detail

-     Good hand-eye coordination and the ability to use technical equipment with accuracy;

-     The ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment;

-     The ability to learn specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems;

-     Organisational and time management skills flexibility

-     Communication and teamwork skills

-     IT skills to record and analyse data

Salary Levels

Starting salaries for Technical Laboratory Technicians will depend on qualifications held, any experience in the role and the employer, but typically range from £15,000 to £19,000 for new entrants increasing to £20,000 to £25,000 for more experienced Technical Laboratory Technicians.  Senior Technical Laboratory Technicians in management or supervisory roles salaries can be as high as £30,000 to £40,000.

Career path and progression

Technical Laboratory Technicians can progress to Senior Laboratory Technician roles and then on to Laboratory Team Leader, LabTeam Manager or Laboratory Supervisor positions.  An alternative career path for Technical Laboratory Technicians who do not necessarily with to supervise staff can include moving into more scientific, technical and analytical roles.  

Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland close to the borders with France and Germany. The official language of Basel is German although, with 35% of the inhabitants being foreign nationals, English is also widely spoken.  The University of Basel, founded in 1460, is Switzerland's oldest university and it houses some of Erasmus’s works. Erasmus’s tomb is to be found in the city’s 12th century Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.  There are almost 40 museums in Basel as well as many beautiful medieval buildings around the Marktplatz.

Basel is home to large pharmaceutical and chemical industries with companies such as Novartis, Syngenta, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Hoffmann-La Roche, and Actelion being headquartered in the city.   Like other Swiss cities, Basel is also a centre for banking and both the Bank for International Settlements and UBS are located in the city.  The Basel Area is one of the most sought-after life sciences locations in the world, and is clearly Europe’s top life sciences hub. Roche and Novartis, two out of three global pharma market leaders have their global headquarters here.

Basel can also rightly claim the longest history in life sciences. From the beginnings with its industrial silk ribbon dye mills in the mid-century 1800s up to the biotech revolution, the region’s life sciences ecosystem has repeatedly evolved and reinvented itself in the course of the industry’s larger developments. This success story is still going strong and will continue.

The Basel Area is home to over 700 life sciences companies that are making a substantial contribution to a dynamic business environment. The life sciences industry is the growth engine of the Basel Area – homegrown and here to stay. The Basel Area is also a hotspot for promising startups, such as docdok.health AG, Versameb AG, Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AG, T3 Pharmaceuticals AG and Cellestia Biotech AG.

The Basel Area is also a world champion in gross value. The $66 billion USD exports of pharma products per year are impressive.

Famous people from Basel include:  Roger Federer, champion tennis player and Ursula Andress, actress.

Switzerland is a great place to further your career in life sciences. If you are a looking for pharmaceutical jobs in Basel, scientific careers in Basel or want to discuss cell therapy, gene therapy, ATMP, medical device, technology, biotech or pharmaceutical job opportunities in Basel, give our Next Phase team a call. The Swiss area is continuing to expand as a centre for jobs in science, process development, technology, software development, project management, informatics, quality, reg affairs and supply chain.

 

At Next Phase we help people find new jobs in life sciences across the UK, Europe and USA. This page lists some of the job opportunities in Switzerland, and if you give us a call we can also talk to you about other scientific jobs, pharmaceutical career opportunities and the latest updates in cell and gene therapy and ATMP development in the Basel area.