Material Scientist

Eurofins; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in analytical testing in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified candidate for a permanent full-time position. The role involves performing routine and non-routine analyses, managing development samples, and supporting new equipment introductions. Ideal candidates will demonstrate initiative, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. This position involves a 35-hour work week with flexible shifts between 07:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide solutions to analytical challenges.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and become a local expert.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine analysis using analytical techniques.
• Manage receipt, storage, and disposal of development samples.
• Support introduction of new equipment into the functional area.

Skills

Ability to take initiative

Strong documentation skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Job description

• Perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required to support investigational studies undertaking a range of physical and analytical testing.
• Manage receipt, storage and disposal of development samples.
• Enter materials into Development Store and dispense from store as required.
• Support introduction of new equipment into functional area.
• Contribute to assigned project team by providing feedback on experimental protocols, data summaries and initial interpretation of data according to assigned timelines.
  

  Ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the ability to take initiative, work independently, provide solutions to analytical challenges and multitask.

• Identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the wider team to implement continuous improvement.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes. Takes initiative to become local expert in areas where there is a gap in knowledge and shares that knowledge appropriately as required.
• Ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Seeks new ideas to make improvements within own area of control.
• Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally. Ability to deliver an effective presentation on technical or non-technical content when required.
  

  This is a permanent full time position, working a 35 hour week. The shifts will be 7 hours per day with flexibly between 07:00 & 19:00 Monday to Friday.