Updated November 5, 2026
Find lab technician / scientist jobs in the United Kingdom from company career pages, all in one list, including roles that never reach LinkedIn or Indeed. Employers also post this role as Laboratory Technician, Research Associate, Chemist and Microbiologist.
Vwr · Cambridge, GBR, United Kingdom
6J6 - Zoetis · Bristol, United Kingdom · £26.5K/yr
6J6 - Zoetis · Bristol, United Kingdom · £26.5K/yr
GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited · UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle, United Kingdom · On-site
European Molecular Biology Laboratory · Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom · Hybrid · £3.45K/mo - £3.86K/mo
Veolia ES (UK) · Marchwood, United Kingdom · £28K+/yr
Based on the newest listings. Not every posting states pay, level, or skills.
Lab technicians and scientists run experiments and tests in research, clinical, and industrial labs, in fields such as biology, chemistry, and microbiology.
JobLookout collects Lab Technician / Scientist openings in the United Kingdom from company career pages and puts them in one list, including roles that never get posted on LinkedIn or Indeed. Open a role and apply on the company's career page.
Recent listings include roles at Vwr, 6J6 - Zoetis, Sherwin-Williams, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Veolia ES (UK) and GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited. The company name is on every listing, so you always know who is hiring.
Recent listings are in Cambridge, Bristol, Hinxton, BOLTON and Oxford.
Most recent listings are on-site and hybrid. Remote roles appear when companies post them, and the work-mode filter narrows the list to remote only.
Skills that come up most in recent listings: Microsoft Word, Inventory management, Python, Attention to detail, Equipment maintenance, Health and safety compliance, Excel, Outlook. Each posting lists its own requirements, so read the full description before you apply.
Among recent listings that show pay, the typical posted range is £38K–£46.2K a year. Many postings leave pay out, and the range depends on level and location.
Some recent listings mention visa sponsorship, including roles at European Molecular Biology Laboratory. Sponsorship depends on the company and the country, so confirm it in the posting before you apply.
This list groups related titles, including Laboratory Technician, Research Associate, Chemist, Microbiologist and Bioinformatician, so you are not searching one keyword at a time.
Recent listings range from entry level to executive. Experience level is a filter, from intern and new grad through entry, mid, senior, lead, and director, so you only see Lab Technician / Scientist roles at your level.
Employment type is its own filter: full-time, part-time, contract, and internship. Pick the one you want and the rest drop out of your list.
Yes. This page is Lab Technician / Scientist openings located in the United Kingdom, including remote roles that still require the United Kingdom.
Yes. Lab Technician / Scientist jobs are also listed for United States, India, Canada, China, Singapore and Germany. You can switch the country at any time.
Worth checking before you apply: subject and methods, not only the word scientist; lab, field, or computational setting; degree and publication expectations.
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