Lab Technician -Innovation Lab

Laboratory Technician - Innovation Lab

London

About Relation

Relation is an end-to-end biotech company developing transformational medicines, with technology at our core. Our ambition is to understand human biology in unprecedented ways, discovering therapies to treat some of life’s most devastating diseases. We leverage single-cell multi-omics directly from patient tissue, functional assays, and machine learning to drive disease understanding—from cause to cure.

This year, we embarked on an exciting dual collaboration with GSK to tackle fibrosis and osteoarthritis, while also advancing our own internal osteoporosis programme. By combining our cutting-edge ML capabilities with GSK’s deep expertise in drug discovery, this partnership underscores our commitment to pioneering science and delivering impactful therapies to patients.

We are rapidly scaling our technology and discovery teams, offering a unique opportunity to join one of the most innovative TechBio companies. Be part of our dynamic, interdisciplinary teams, collaborating closely to redefine the boundaries of possibility in drug discovery. Our state-of-the-art wet and dry laboratories, located in the heart of London, provide an exceptional environment to foster interdisciplinarity and turn groundbreaking ideas into impactful therapies for patients.

We are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. Relation is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. We cultivate innovation through collaboration, empowering every team member to do their best work and reach their highest potential.

By joining Relation, you will become part of an exceptionally talented team with extraordinary leverage to advance the field of drug discovery. Your work .

Opportunity

Relation has a unique opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join an interdisciplinary, collaborative team of experimental and computational drug discovery researchers at our state-of-the-art integrated wet and dry functional genomics lab in London.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to contribute to our cutting-edge discovery and development in the Innovation Lab team. The Innovation Lab develops discovery tools including novel single-cell, spatial transcriptomics assays and cellular models that feed into the drug discovery endeavors at Relation.

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our Innovation Lab in London. In this role, you will maintain and manage our iPSC cell models, as well as working with state-of-the-art single-cell technologies. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you'll collaborate closely with both experimental and computational scientists, contributing directly to our mission of developing transformational medicines. This position offers unique exposure to novel cellular models and advanced genomic technologies, making it ideal for a technically skilled individual passionate about advancing therapeutic discoveries.

Your responsibilities

• Maintain and characterize induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines, including routine culture, passaging and quality control assessments to ensure optimal cell health and experimental readiness

• Execute CRISPR gene editing protocols, transfection of iPSC lines, perform molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DNA extraction, and sequence analysis to verify successful gene modifications and maintain detailed documentation of experimental procedures.

• Establish and maintain cryopreserved cell banks, including proper labeling, tracking, and database management of all cell line variants, recording to highest standard in an electronic LIMS system.

• Work effectively as part of the lab team, efficiently communicating results.

• Support laboratory housekeeping activities to ensure the efficient running of the lab.

Professionally, you have

• A MSc or BSc in a life-sciences or related area with at least two years of relevant laboratory experience.

• Experience in tissue culture, including the maintenance of human iPSC.

• Demonstrated expertise in basic molecular biology methods.

• Strong documentation skills and experience with electronic laboratory information management systems.

Desirable knowledge/experience

• Familiarity with stem cell characterization technologies such as fluorescence activated cells sorting (FACs) or immunofluorescence (IF).

• Prior experience with CRISPR-Cas9 or other genome editing technologies in mammalian cells.

• Experience in single cell RNA-seq and/or NGS technologies.

Personally, you are

• Inclusive leader and team player.

• Clear communicator.

• Driven by impact.

• Humble and hungry to learn.

• Motivated and curious.

• Passionate about making a difference in patients’ lives.

Join us in this exciting role, where your contributions will directly impact advancing our understanding of genetics and disease risk, supporting our mission to deliver transformative medicines to patients. Together, we’re not just conducting research—we’re setting new standards in the fields of machine learning and genetics. The patient is waiting!

Relation is a committed equal opportunities employer.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Please note that Relation does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Resumes should not be forwarded to our job aliases or employees. Relation will not be liable for any fees associated with unsolicited CVs.