Biology Lab Technician

About the role:

We are looking for a full-time Biology Lab Technician to join our Pre-Clinical department at Novocure’s R&D center in Haifa.

In this hands-on role, you will work across two tissue culture laboratories, supporting ongoing biological research activities and helping ensure smooth, accurate, and compliant laboratory operations. You will be part of a collaborative research environment focused on advancing innovative cancer treatment technologies that have a direct impact on patients’ lives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys laboratory work, thrives in dynamic environments, and can balance multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and precision. Success in this role means becoming a reliable operational partner within the lab, supporting researchers effectively, maintaining organized and compliant workflows, and adapting quickly to evolving research needs and priorities.

The position reports to the Biology Lab Manager.

What you will do:

• Perform routine cell culture work, including cell thawing, splitting, and maintenance.
• Prepare media, buffers, and laboratory solutions.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, devices, and cell culture plates.
• Operate and work with laboratory systems and equipment.
• Execute bio-assays including bio-compatibility testing and mycoplasma detection.
• Support researchers with ongoing tissue culture experiments and laboratory activities.
• Document laboratory activities and write work procedures according to GLP standards.
• Receive and execute ongoing tasks according to changing laboratory needs and priorities.
• Manage workload allocation and task execution across two laboratory environments.

What you will bring:

• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Practical Engineer diploma, or another relevant field of study.
• Experience working in sterile tissue culture environments.
• Familiarity with standard biological laboratory techniques and methods is an advantage.
• Strong technical and hands-on laboratory skills.
• Good teamwork and communication abilities.
• High level of English, both spoken and written.
• Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to manage shifting priorities, respond to spontaneous workload peaks, and divide time effectively between two laboratories.

Who you are:

• A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting scientific research activities.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining high laboratory standards.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic research environment.
• Proactive and dependable, with a strong hands-on approach.

ABOUT NOVOCURE:

Novocure is a company with a powerful mission: to extend the lives of people living with some of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Here, your work will have a direct impact on patients and those who care about them. Join a team of passionate, collaborative people who support each other, challenge one another, and innovate together. Here, you’ll connect, grow, and make a real difference. We’re a company with the drive of a startup and the strength that comes with 25 years of success.

Novocure operates at a rare crossroad, where advanced medical technology converges with cutting-edge biotechnology. We are the only company to develop and commercialize Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a proprietary, groundbreaking therapy designed to disrupt cancer cell division. With us you will find a unique combination of laboratory research work alongside engineering development of advanced technologies. This fusion of disciplines positions us as true pioneers in oncology innovation, leading a new frontier in the treatment of aggressive cancers.

Our patient-forward values

– innovation

– focus

– drive

– courage

– trust

– empathy