Laboratory Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

iGii; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

iGii is seeking a Laboratory Coordinator to support our R&D team on a maternity cover basis in Stirling, Scotland. You will ensure safe, compliant and well-organised laboratory operations, coordinating equipment maintenance and training activities.

You will work closely with scientists, facilities and quality teams, handling inductions, audits and day-to-day lab processes, while contributing to ongoing research projects and improving laboratory workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory or research environment.
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• Experience coordinating lab operations or equipment.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.
• Attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operation of laboratories ensuring safety and compliance.
• Manage inductions, training records and equipment registers.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration and servicing.
• Support audits, health & safety activities and improvements.
• Collaborate with scientists, facilities, quality and suppliers for efficient labs.
• Provide hands-on support for research activities and sample management.

Skills

Lab experience

Coordination of lab

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Health & safety

Regulated environment

Scientific qualification

Education

Science degree

Job description

Laboratory Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)

iGii is looking for a Laboratory Coordinator (Maternity Cover) to support our Research & Development team on a fixed-term basis. This role will be focused on ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of our laboratory environments, maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards, coordinating equipment maintenance and calibration activities, and supporting the successful delivery of R&D projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a high-growth environment with a fast-paced and collaborative culture where you will work alongside a talented team of scientists, engineers and innovators developing advanced materials and technologies that support cutting-edge research and industrial applications.

Your Purpose in the Role

As Laboratory Coordinator, you will play a vital role in enabling R&D excellence across our laboratory spaces within Euro House. You will ensure our laboratories remain safe, compliant, organised and well-equipped, while supporting researchers through training, equipment coordination, laboratory processes and project execution.

You will act as a key point of coordination across multiple laboratory spaces, helping to create an environment where scientific teams can focus on delivering innovative research outcomes.

What you will do and how you will succeed:

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of our laboratories, ensuring they remain safe, organised and compliant.
• Manage laboratory inductions, training records and equipment registers to support an effective research environment.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration and servicing activities to minimise disruption and maximise laboratory performance.
• Support laboratory audits, health & safety activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with scientists, facilities, quality and external suppliers to ensure our laboratories operate efficiently and effectively.
• Provide hands-on support for research activities, including sample management, documentation and routine experimental work where required.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-oriented laboratory professional who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of laboratory operation.

You will be confident balancing multiple priorities, coordinating activities across different stakeholders, and ensuring critical laboratory processes run smoothly.

Essential

• Previous experience working within a laboratory, research, scientific or technical environment.
• Experience coordinating laboratory operations, processes or equipment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping ability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of laboratory health & safety requirements.
• Experience working within a regulated or quality-managed environment.
• Scientific qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable

• Hands-on experience with electrochemical techniques and biosensor development.
• Experience supporting audits, quality systems or ISO standards.
• Experience maintaining equipment registers, calibration schedules or training records.
• Experience supporting research and development activities.

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary and 33 days of annual leave (including statutory holidays) we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth. This includes:

• Private medical insurance
• Group life insurance
• Income protection
• Access to mental wellbeing resources and support, including up to six coaching or counselling sessions per year through our wellbeing partner, Oliva
• Training and development opportunities to help grow your career
• Freedom to arrange your schedule around our core working hours (09:30am - 16:00pm), designed to help you perform at your best.

We take great pride in being a social and collaborative organisation. We meet regularly as a Company and as teams, sharing ideas over breakfast or lunch, celebrating achievements, and recognising milestones at a team and individual level.

We are scaling up rapidly and value our culture, you will shape the company’s future innovation capabilities through your ideas and skillset. Join us now and make your mark on both your career and our growth journey.

Where we are

We are based in Stirling in central Scotland, a city with rich historical significance. As well as being historic, Stirling is in a great position for quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgow by public transport. It also has easy to access to the Highlands and rural Scotland.

What happens next?

• Stage 1: An introductory remote discussion with the hiring managers, typically lasting forty-five minutes. An opportunity to find out more about the role and tell the team a bit about your background and experience.
• Stage 2: If successful in the first stage interview, we will invite you to attend a stage two interview within our office space in Stirling.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments required to the interview process, please let us know upon application any requirements.

The Company

iGii are a world-class team of technologists, scientists, engineers, product developers. We produce Gii, an advanced 3D carbon nanomaterial transforming electrochemical sensing.

Engineered as a pure, porous, 3D carbon nanostructure, Gii provides exceptional electrochemical performance, enhanced sensitivity, and long-term stability, making it the ideal material for next-generation sensing applications. The novel properties of Gii also allow it to be incorporated into devices across a range of sectors, from automotive to electronics. We’ve previously used Gii as a component in heating elements, thermocouple, electrodes and EMI shields.