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This involves carrying out manufacturing tasks whilst following established processes and procedures in the Quality Management System. \nOperations involves the production of over 400 catalogue products and increases to more than 1,000 when including bespoke products (c. £12m annual output).\nYour duties will include:\nTo work as part of a team of Production Operators and Scientists, carrying out manufacturing tasks such as, but not limited to:\nMix and dispense final product into aliquots.\nManufacture of buffers and solutions. Working with chemical reagents in line with risk and COSHH assessments\nCarry out fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) technique\nAccurately check calculations, codes, lot numbers and other essential information in batch manufacturing records for members of the team\nPrepare agarose gels for electrophoresis, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (PETS) for FISH, and microscope slides using fixed cell sample preparations.\nPerform routine techniques with minimal supervision\nMonitor and maintain stock levels of materials and reagents within the laboratory area generally and specifically for each campaign/manufacture task assigned to them\nMaintain a clean and organised working environment at all times. 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