Lab Technician - Chemometrics Technician

Matchtech; Marchwood; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

World-class R&D environment

Potential contract extension

Collaborative team

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Chemometrics Technician for a state-of-the-art R&D facility near Southampton. The role focuses on applying chemometric methods to support analytical chemistry and data-driven projects within a Centre of Excellence.

You will analyse data from GC/LC and MS techniques, develop new methods, and communicate insights to stakeholders. A strong MSc/PhD in a chemistry-related field and proficiency in Python/MATLAB/R are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong background in chemometrics and analytical chemistry.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical methods.
• Experience with chromatographic or spectrometric data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemometric techniques to support chemical and sensory projects.
• Process and analyse data from analytical chemistry techniques ensuring quality and validity.
• Provide chemometrics expertise to support robust results.
• Assist development of new analytical methods and capabilities.
• Interpret complex data and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the laboratory and analytical functions.

Skills

Chemometrics

Statistical analysis

Python

MATLAB

R

Analytical chemistry

Data analysis

Communication

Education

MSc/PhD in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

Location: Southampton (5 days per week on-site)
Contract: Temporary, minimum 6-month contract with potential extension
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay Rate: £18.51 per hour (PAYE)

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Chemometrics Technician to join a state-of-the-art Research & Development facility near Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist Applied Chemometrics Centre of Excellence, supporting cutting-edge scientific projects through the application of analytical chemistry, data science and chemometric methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply chemometric techniques and methodologies to support chemical and sensory assessment projects.
• Process and analyse data generated through a range of analytical chemistry techniques, ensuring quality, accuracy and compliance.
• Provide analytical chemistry and chemometrics expertise to support reliable and scientifically robust results.
• Assist in the development of new analytical methods and capabilities to meet evolving business requirements.
• Support the application of chemometrics across a variety of product development and research programmes.
• Interpret complex data and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory and analytical functions.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong scientific background combined with experience of chemometrics, analytical chemistry and data analysis.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Practical experience of chemometrics, including supervised and unsupervised statistical methods.
• Knowledge of analytical statistics such as ANOVA, hypothesis testing and comparative data analysis.
• Experience using data science programming languages such as Python, MATLAB or R.
• Previous experience working within a chemistry or analytical laboratory environment.
• Experience handling and interpreting analytical chemistry data, ideally from chromatographic techniques (GC, LC) and spectrometric methods (MS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to develop solutions to technical challenges and contribute to process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Self-motivated, proactive and adaptable, with a genuine interest in scientific innovation and continuous learning.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• MSc, MPhil or PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Food Chemistry, Biochemistry or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Strong statistical knowledge, including hypothesis testing, data analysis and multivariate interpretation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to work with laboratory databases and data management systems.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £18.51 per hour (PAYE).
• Opportunity to work within a world-class R&D environment.
• Exposure to innovative scientific projects and advanced analytical technologies.
• Potential for contract extension beyond the initial 6-month term.
• Collaborative, highly skilled research and laboratory team.If you have a passion for analytical science, chemometrics and data-driven problem solving, we'd like to hear from you.