# Development Technician

**Company:** [Vero HR Ltd](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/mEgem6k3SKJgoRyVG9vD3h.md)
**Location:** Harehills, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Ref: 444

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## Description

Are you someone who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, takes pride in precision, and thrives in a structured, detail-driven environment? Looking to be part of an early-stage biotech where your work directly impacts scientific output and quality?

We are recruiting for a Development Technician to join an innovative biotech startup as one of their first laboratory hires, supporting the development of advanced human cell-based models used in research and drug discovery.

This role is ideal for someone with strong practical lab skills who enjoys cell culture, sample preparation, and maintaining high-quality, repeatable laboratory processes.

**About the opportunity:**

This is a 14-month contract (with potential to move into a permanent role) within a newly established lab environment.

The role requires flexibility for occasional weekend work, with time taken back during the week.

Working closely with scientific leadership, you’ll play a key role in ensuring lab operations run smoothly and data is generated to a consistently high standard.

In this role, you will:

-   Carry out routine cell culture and 3D culture workflows
-   Support preparation, processing, and handling of biological samples
-   Perform tissue processing, sectioning, staining, and microscopy preparation
-   Assist with immunostaining and imaging workflows
-   Prepare reagents, media, and laboratory materials
-   Carry out quality control checks on experiments and outputs
-   Maintain accurate records, batch logs, and documentation
-   Support development of standardised protocols and reproducible workflows
-   Identify and flag technical issues early and assist with troubleshooting
-   Maintain a clean, safe, and organised lab environment
-   Manage stock, consumables, and laboratory inventory

**Skills & Experience:**

-   Degree or equivalent practical experience in a biological science discipline
-   Ideally working towards, or holding, a PhD OR strong exposure to research-level lab environments
-   Hands-on laboratory experience (academic, biotech, healthcare, or industry)
-   Experience with histology (e.g., tissue embedding, cryosectioning) and immunohistochemistry
-   Experience with stem cells, organoids, or 3D culture systems is advantageous
-   Familiarity with QC processes, SOPs, or regulated lab environments is beneficial
-   Experience within biotech, pharma, or research settings is desirable
-   Comfortable using Excel, lab systems, or image analysis tools
-   Comfortable working in a startup environment with evolving priorities

**Why you will love working here:**

-   Salary between £30,000 and £38,000, depending on experience
-   Be one of the first hires in a high-potential biotech startup
-   Pension scheme
-   25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and official closure days over the Christmas period.