Laboratory Assistant

The Lab Assistant is a key role within Bicycle Therapeutics and will enable the laboratories to function effectively. We are looking for a team player to join the Lab & Facilities team to carry out the company's Lab Assistant duties.

You will provide general support for the scientific functions to ensure the smooth running of the biology and chemistry teams. This involves both practical scientific works to support the function of the teams, and additional clerical and administrative work to support the company and team activities.

The Laboratory Assistant is part of the Lab Support Team and this role reports to the Senior Laboratory Technician., To provide practical lab support for the Biology Teams, acting independently to complete routine support functions:

• Ensure glassware is collected, cleaned, and autoclaved.


• Ensure waste is appropriately collected and disposed of via appropriate waste streams.


• Manage requests through the ticketing system- prioritise tasks by their importance and to plan the best strategy for completing those tasks as well as liaising directly with scientists to discuss their support requirements.


• Checking and replenishing reagent stock levels, via the laboratory shopping lists.


• Preparation of lab coats for laundry with an external supplier.


• Prepare basic solutions, culture media, agar plates and buffers.


To provide practical lab support for the Chemistry Teams, acting independently to complete routine support functions. In addition to the fundamental tasks above:

• Carry out daily Chemistry tasks - waste transfer and chemical top-up and chemical inventory maintenance.


• Compressed gases management - LN2 and gas cylinder maintenance.


• Ensuring that the laboratories meet Health and Safety requirements and compliance.

+ By keeping all workspaces clean and tidy
+ Writing and adhering to basic Standard Operating Procedures
+ Maintaining lab records to a high standard
+ Ensuring all data is captured and archived according to data integrity requirements.
+ Flushing eye wash stations, water outlets and emergency showers weekly.

• Contribute to team meetings sharing new ideas and providing constructive feedback. Act as a representative for Lab Support, protecting the teams' interests.


• Taking a proactive approach to own professional and career development and ensuring compliance with all necessary training, by


• Using Bicycle Tx 'Training Wheels'


• Attending all compulsory work-related training


• Help support and maintain the 'Green' labs status by adhering to sustainable practices.
  
  Essential:


• A-level or equivalent with an interest in science.


• Able to pick up new and develop a wide range of skills.


• Proactive with their time and seeks opportunities to improve processes to be more efficient.


• Able to build relationships and communicate well.


• Computer literate


• Team player with strong motivational skills, and ability to work on own initiative and on occasions to take initiative


• Good interpersonal and communication skills across grades and disciplines


• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise between relevant options.


• Close attention to detail and ability to anticipate and mitigate problems.


• Flexible and reliable


• Desire to extend responsibilities and remit


Desirable:

• A Scientific degree or equivalent


• Experience within a Scientific environment.


• Competence with the MS Office suite of programmes.


This is an opportunity for someone to experience life working in a fast-paced laboratory environment and if wanting can make the role their own.

Bicycle Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of medicines, referred to as Bicycle® molecules, for diseases that are underserved by existing therapeutics. Bicycle molecules are fully synthetic short peptides constrained with small molecule scaffolds to form two loops that stabilize their structural geometry. This constraint facilitates target binding with high affinity and selectivity, making Bicycle molecules attractive candidates for drug development. The company is evaluating BT8009, a Bicycle® Toxin Conjugate (BTC®) targeting Nectin-4, a well-validated tumor antigen; BT5528, a BTC targeting EphA2, a historically undruggable target; and BT7480, a Bicycle Tumor-Targeted Immune Cell Agonist® (Bicycle TICA®) targeting Nectin-4 and agonizing CD137, in company-sponsored clinical trials. Additionally, the company is developing Bicycle® Radio Conjugates (BRC ) for radiopharmaceutical use and, through various partnerships, is exploring the use
of Bicycle® technology to develop therapies for diseases beyond oncology.

Bicycle Therapeutics is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with many key functions and members of its leadership team located in Cambridge, MA.

Culture is key and all Bicycle employees actively embrace and role model our company values:

• We are Adventurous. We believe it's the way to deliver extraordinary results for our patients.


• We are Dedicated to our Mission. You can't change the world if you don't have determination


• We are One Team. We only succeed when we work together.
  
  State-of-the-art campus environment with on campus restaurant and Montessori nursery


• Flexible working environment


• Competitive reward including annual company bonus


• Employee recognition schemes


• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 additional days annually


• Employer contribution to pension (employee does not have to contribute)


• Life assurance cover 4x basic salary


• Private Medical Insurance, including optical and dental cover.


• Group income protection


• Employee assistance program


• Health Cash Plan


• Access to company subsidized gym membership.


• Eligibility for an option grant to subscribe to shares in Bicycle Therapeutics plc.


• Cycle to work scheme


Bicycle Therapeutics is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We recognize that diverse and inclusive teams build a stronger and more innovative company. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, or veteran status.