Laboratory Technician

ZipRecruiter; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biotechnology sector seeks a Chemistry Technician for a 6-month role in Stevenage. You'll collaborate with scientists and engineers to conduct laboratory testing and prepare chemical solutions, contributing to quality outcomes in therapeutic development. Ideal candidates will have scientific qualifications and experience in wet chemistry, with proficiency in analytical techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant lab experience.
• Experience in wet chemistry and various analytical methods.
• Strong teamwork and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support chemists with laboratory testing and analysis.
• Prepare reagents and conduct chemical reactions.
• Document findings in lab notebooks and reports.

Skills

Wet Chemistry

Analytical Methods

Teamworking

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline

Science A-levels or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

Chemistry Technician

6 months w/ potential extension

PAYE 37.5 Hours

Stevenage

The Client

Our client are a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics.

Their portfolio ranges from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Their job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with Chemists, Materials Scientists, Engineers, and Biologists to support activities including chemical analysis, device fabrication, and applications testing
• Perform both routine and one-off laboratory testing such as Raman Spectroscopy, LC-MS, thermal analysis and dry weight
• Preparation of buffers and membrane materials for reactions on small and large scales
• Run chemical reactions for modification of membrane materials in flow reactors, following SOPs
• Write up experimental findings in Electronic Lab Notebook entries and Technical reports
• Contribute to lab organisation, e. g. maintaining stocks of reagents and chemical waste disposal

Who you are:

• Either Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with minimum of 3 months laboratory experience, or Science A-levels (or equivalent) with minimum 2 years laboratory experience
• Experience in wet chemistry and/or one or more of the analytical methods listed above
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Teamworking ability, attention to detail and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, able to multi-task efficiently

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Working in the biotechnology industry