Lab Technician: Pilot Reactor & Aerogel Powder Handling

Thermulon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Private medical insurance (family)

Wellbeing allowance (£600/yr)

Ride to work scheme

Job summary

Thermulon, based in London, is seeking a Lab Technician to operate a 25 L pilot reactor end to end, from reagent prep to aerogel powder, and to manage downstream handling, testing and LIMS logging. You will work closely with process engineers and chemists in a small, fast-moving team, helping train newer staff and developing SOPs as the process scales.

We value safety, accuracy and practical problem-solving, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and batch record quality.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating chemical process equipment.
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals under SOPs and COSHH.
• Accurate batch records and data logging.
• Experience with powder handling and routine analytical testing.
• Relevant qualification (e.g. HNC/HND, BTEC or BSc) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Run reactor batches end to end from preparation to finished dry powder.
• Sieve, weigh, blend, package and label aerogel powder with dust control.
• Record process parameters and deviations in real time.
• Perform thermal conductivity and density testing and log in LIMS.
• Set up, clean and calibrate reactor, sieves and instruments.
• Track stock, transfers and shipments; maintain inventory records.
• Help train and coach newer technicians and write SOPs.
• Support engineers and scientists with trials and improvements.

Skills

Hands-on operation

Hazardous chemicals handling

Record-keeping

Powder handling

Lab testing

Education

BSc in Chemistry/Materials Science

Tools

LIMS experience

SOP documentation

Job description

Thermulon, based in London, is seeking a Lab Technician to operate a 25 L pilot reactor end to end, from reagent prep to aerogel powder, and to manage downstream handling, testing and LIMS logging. You will work closely with process engineers and chemists in a small, fast-moving team, helping train newer staff and developing SOPs as the process scales.

We value safety, accuracy and practical problem-solving, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and batch record quality.