Senior Laboratory Technician

Entzimatiko; La Coruña; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading bioprocessing company in La Coruña is seeking a skilled Senior Lab Technician to operate HPLC and GC-MS systems. Candidates should have extensive experience in analytical chemistry and method development. You will supervise lab activities and ensure compliance with safety standards. Join us to impact sustainable industrial bioprocesses in a collaborative environment. Competitive compensation offered.

Servicios

Competitive compensation

Collaborative work environment

Growth-oriented culture

Formación

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in analytical chemistry laboratories.
• Proven expertise in HPLC and GC-MS operation.
• Experience in method development and validation.

Responsabilidades

• Operate and maintain HPLC and GC-MS systems for analysis.
• Supervise daily laboratory activities and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for new compounds.

Conocimientos

HPLC operation

GC-MS operation

Data interpretation

Method development

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Chromatography data systems proficiency

Educación

Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry or related field

Herramientas

Empower

ChemStation

MassHunter

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced laboratory professional to join our analytical team as a Senior Lab Technician.

The ideal candidate must have extensive hands-on experience with HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) and GC-MS (Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry), and a passion for analytical precision.

This position offers the opportunity to lead analytical operations in the disruptive field of plastics enzymatic depolymerization, and contribute to large-scale high-impact projects in a fast-paced, research-driven environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Science, or a related field.
• Minimum +6 years of hands-on experience in analytical chemistry laboratories.
• Proven expertise in HPLC and GC-MS operation is a must, data interpretation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in method development and validation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with chromatography data systems (e.g., Empower, ChemStation, MassHunter, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot HPLC and GC-MS systems for quantitative and qualitative analysis of samples.
• Supervise daily laboratory activities and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for new compounds, formulations, or materials.
• Review and approve analytical data, ensuring accuracy, reproducibility, and proper documentation.
• Manage instrument calibration schedules, reagent inventories, and lab resource planning.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and contribute to scientific presentations.

Why Join Us

You’ll join Entzimatiko, a dynamic, multidisciplinary team at the cutting edge of enzymatic innovation, where your work will directly impact the development of sustainable, high-performance industrial bioprocesses.

We foster a collaborative and growth-oriented culture, offer competitive compensation, and provide the opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable manufacturing.