R&D Lab Technician: Paperboard Analytics & Coatings

1011 Metsä Board Oyj; Äänekoski; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Training and development opportunities

Culture and sports benefits

Job summary

Metsä Board Metsä Group’s R&D lab in Äänekoski seeks a Research Laboratory Technician to advance paperboard analytics, coatings and barrier studies. You will conduct tests, prepare samples, and report results to internal customers in both Finnish and English.

Work includes data handling in Excel, presenting findings in PowerPoint, and helping maintain laboratory instrumentation. The role emphasizes method development and flexible prioritization in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Education in the laboratory field.
• Experience in a research laboratory is valued.
• Experience with paperboard analytics or coating tests is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Study and test paperboard related to coating and converting.
• Perform chemical analytics (FT-IR, GC/MS) and summarize results.
• Analyse measurement data in Excel and report findings in Finnish and English.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment and ensure reliable operations.
• Contribute to developing laboratory methods, tools, and practices.

Skills

Lab techniques

Analytical chemistry

Data analysis

Finnish & English

Education

Laboratory education

Tools

GC/MS

FT-IR

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Metsä Board Metsä Group’s R&D lab in Äänekoski seeks a Research Laboratory Technician to advance paperboard analytics, coatings and barrier studies. You will conduct tests, prepare samples, and report results to internal customers in both Finnish and English.

Work includes data handling in Excel, presenting findings in PowerPoint, and helping maintain laboratory instrumentation. The role emphasizes method development and flexible prioritization in a dynamic environment.