Laboratory scientist degree apprenticeship - UCB
Cogent Ssc Limited · Slough · posted 30 July 2026
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The Immune Memory Group is a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to advancing research, and treatments, in the field of immunology , autoimmunity and immune mediated inflammatory diseases. As an apprentice, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, contribute to the development of patient therapeutics, and grow essential skills in the pharmaceutical industry.
- The candidate will learn about the progression of drug molecules in research development. The role will involve building an understanding and implementation of experimental design and laboratory techniques required to generate and analyse data in the drug discovery process.
- You will work to support a variety of projects, utilising a range of in vitro, and ex vivo assays. These skills enable the development of novel therapeutics, investigating mechanisms of action and identifying novel therapeutic axes.
- The role will expand the apprentice’s knowledge in human biology, pathological mechanistic modelling, with focus on dermatology and immunology in health and disease. Alongside the development of academic knowledge, the candidate will learn, optimise and apply key techniques involved in the drug discovery process including, but not limited to; experimental design, histology, cell and tissue culture, flow cytometry, gene and imaging analysis and data interpretation.
- Experimental analysis will utilise relevant statistical analysis when required and, where necessary, will be presented and disseminated in meetings. All work will comply within legal and ethical framework maintaining compliance to record keeping, data integrity, traceability and confidentiality.
As well as working with colleagues in the Immune Memory department, the role will also allow close collaboration with colleagues in different departments, allowing you to gain wider industry knowledge.
You will receive training in all techniques and data analysis with your own supervisor and a mentor to provide help and advice during your time at UCB. You will receive support to complete this training. This represents a great opportunity to work in laboratories in the pharmaceutical industry at the forefront of drug discovery.
Your training
Training for this apprenticeship will be completed online.
Where it leads
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.
About Cogent Ssc Limited
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE Min 5 inc. Maths English Science (grade 4/C or above) — essential
- A Level 2 A-levels including Bio+ another science or maths (grade a minimum of 80 UCAS points) — essential
Where you'll work
- 208 Bath Rd, Slough, SL1 3WE
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