R&D Chemistry Lab Tech — Environmental Solutions Innovator

IBA; Louvain-la-Neuve; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IBA is seeking an R&D Chemistry Laboratory Technician to join the Discovery Lab in Louvain-la-Neuve. You will contribute to innovative projects on high-energy particle irradiation and environmental challenges, including PFAS remediation and CO2 treatment, applying chromatography and MS/ICP techniques.

You will design and execute experiments, prepare samples, record results meticulously, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring health, safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry.
• Knowledge and Hands on of chromatography; experience with MS or ICP.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the design and execution of experimental and test plans
• Preparing large number of samples, solutions and materials required for laboratory activities
• Proposing new ideas and improvements to experimental procedures and method development
• Accurately recording all activities and results in the laboratory notebook, in compliance with guidelines
• Analyzing and interpreting experimental data
• Reporting and presenting results; writing technical summaries
• Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and cross-functional scientific teams
• Managing laboratory reagents, equipment and orders
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards

Skills

Chromatography

Mass Spectrometry (MS)

Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)

Microsoft Office

French (C1)

English (B2)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

MS instrument

ICP instrument

Chromatography equipment

Job description

IBA is seeking an R&D Chemistry Laboratory Technician to join the Discovery Lab in Louvain-la-Neuve. You will contribute to innovative projects on high-energy particle irradiation and environmental challenges, including PFAS remediation and CO2 treatment, applying chromatography and MS/ICP techniques.

You will design and execute experiments, prepare samples, record results meticulously, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring health, safety and quality standards.