Fiona Watt

Senior Laboratory Technician in Life Sciences

Horsham, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Director at QBI CONSUMABLES LTD
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Laboratory Technician at Imperial College London
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • University of Surrey (Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom)
    • Senior Research Technician
      Mar 2018 - Aug 2022 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Providing technical support across the Biochemistry Dept, School of Biosciences and Medicine, with a focus on research support for the Cardiovascular Section. ▪ Radiation Protection Supervisory Technician (RPS qualified by Public Health England) in unsealed source laboratories across the School. Responsibilities include source acquisition, contamination monitoring, waste disposal, cradle-to-grave record keeping with Isostock ▪ Clinical Investigations Unit ▪ Hazardous waste disposal for the School (chemical, radioactive, clinical) ▪ Large communal lab areas housing several research groups - general lab use includes molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, electrophysiology, and mammalian cell culture (clean and working with primary tissue) ▪Bioplex/Luminex technology multiplex immunoassay ▪ Covid-19: LFD mass-testing

    • Research Laboratory Technician
      Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr

      Laboratory-based technician in Systems Biology. ▪ Equipment maintenance, including calibration (e.g. qPCR), organisation of servicing and repairs, and provision of training. ▪ Health and Safety compliance. Writing/revision of risk assessments, reviewing practice, participating in internal H&S inspections. ▪ Supporting research. Sourcing appropriate equipment/expertise, stocking supplies of consumables and reagents, western blots, DNA preps, competent cell preparations. ▪ Maintaining excellent communication with academics, technical staff, and students.

  • Biological Science Technician at Worthing College
    Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Laboratory Technician specializing in Biology in Further Education, providing for AS-Level, A-Level and BTEC courses. Responsible for all Biology practical teaching provision, including the management of the preparation room and resources, maintenance and repair of equipment, stock monitoring, order and receipt and ensuring high health and safety standards. Involved in the STEM outreach academy.

  • Shop Assistant at Cafe Rowan, Horsham
    Oct 2010 - Feb 2016 · 5 yrs 5 mos