R&D Chemistry Lab Technician – Environmental Solutions

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

Job summary

IBA Group in Louvain-la-Neuve is seeking an R&D Chemistry Laboratory Technician to join the Discovery Lab, advancing high-energy irradiation projects and environmental solutions. You will design experiments, prepare samples, analyze data, and report results while collaborating across teams, ensuring health, safety and quality standards under a fixed-term contract until September 2027.

Fluency in French and English is required to liaise with international partners, and there is potential for

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.
• Fluent French (C1) is required.
• English (B2) is expected.

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 / ICP

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry

Job description

IBA Group in Louvain-la-Neuve is seeking an R&D Chemistry Laboratory Technician to join the Discovery Lab, advancing high-energy irradiation projects and environmental solutions. You will design experiments, prepare samples, analyze data, and report results while collaborating across teams, ensuring health, safety and quality standards under a fixed-term contract until September 2027.

Fluency in French and English is required to liaise with international partners, and there is potential for