It's actually up to each individual. I work from between 6am and 7am until about 2-3pm, often without any break. I find this works best for me as it means I can get on with things such as PCR's and have them all finished before the rest of the lab come in (often as late as 11am!) This also allows me to have some spare time to do my own things (which I need desperately as I'm renovating a house too!) And I'm at the end of my first year too.