Working at Rosalind Franklin Laboratory
Working at our Rosalind Franklin Laboratory in Royal Leamington Spa means you’ll be supporting the UK’s COVID-19 recovery efforts.
A world-leading public health disaster response unit
Not only is our Rosalind Franklin Laboratory set to become the largest diagnostic lab in Europe, but it will also be supporting various other critical illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Who we’re hiring at Rosalind Franklin Laboratory
To maintain a steady flow of testing, we are recruiting a range of roles at various experience levels to support operations round the clock. We frequently update our open vacancies, where you can explore the full list of open vacancies here >
If you don’t see any open vacancies matching your skill set, don’t worry. We typically recruit lots of different roles at the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory throughout the year, and you can explore these below. If you see one that matches your skill set, please register your interest via the link below and we'll let you know when we open up vacancies for this position.
Learn about the roles we typically hire
Junior Laboratory roles
Our junior lab roles are ideal for students looking to gain impressive work experience to jump-start a science career while studying or preparing to graduate from a relevant science degree.
• Laboratory Support Associate
No former experience required.
• Scientist
Requires relevant BSc Honours degree. We also welcome students about to graduate.
Explore current junior lab roles >
Senior and Management lab roles
Whether you are retiring from a full-time job and want to support your local community, or are a PhD student interested in taking up a part-time role, our senior and management lab positions give you access to cutting edge automated science technology to carry out this crucial work.
• Associate Principal Scientist
Explore current senior and management lab roles >
Warehouse roles
Our warehouse roles are ideal if you already have a background in a warehousing or a similar environment and want to play your part in supporting the COVID-19 pandemic efforts.
Explore current warehouse roles >
Register your interest
If you don’t see any positions matching your skill set at this point in time, register your interest below and we'll let you know when a suitable position comes along.
Shifts available at Rosalind Franklin Laboratory
All roles work on a variety of shift patterns so as to keep the laboratory running round-the-clock. We offer various shifts for both day and night work.
Explore our current vacancies to learn what's available >
Facilities at Rosalind Franklin Laboratory
To accommodate for the round the clock shifts that are taking place within the lab, a range of facilities are in place to provide flexibility and support your work-life balance. Facilities will include a wellness space, a refreshment area, a food court with kitchen facilities and shuttles to the car park and train station.
Getting to and from the lab
The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory is situated a short distance from Royal Leamington Spa town centre, with public transport options available. If you wish to travel by car, a dedicated car park is available within a short distance of the site. Otherwise, you can also make use of the lab’s shuttle bus facility.
• 5-minute drive or 20-minute walk from Royal Leamington Spa railway station
• 7-minute drive or 25-minute walk from the main bus terminal