R&D Technician

Proclinical; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical Group is seeking an R&D Technician to support a small team of engineers in developing innovative agritech products. You will help maintain the laboratory, workshop, and stores, contribute to testing and prototype assembly, and report results.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and ensure efficient operations, calibration, and COSHH compliance while procuring materials and improving testing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining laboratory, workshop and stores operations.
• Familiarity with calibration, risk assessments, and asset management.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe lab practices.
• Experience with purchasing and inventory management.
• Ability to develop and improve lab/testing capabilities.
• Strong organisational skills and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient operation of the R&D laboratory, workshop, and stores area.
• Implement and maintain improved processes for calibration, risk assessments, asset management, consumables management, and operating procedures.
• Conduct COSHH assessments, manage PPE, and ensure cleanliness and waste management compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date safety practices, including COSHH and risk assessments, for all lab users.
• Oversee the calibration, servicing, and inspection of laboratory and workshop equipment.
• Procure materials, consumables, tools, and capital equipment as needed.
• Enhance laboratory and testing capabilities to meet evolving project requirements.
• Plan resources and coordinate with external test houses when necessary.

Skills

Laboratory management

Calibration

COSHH knowledge

Asset management

Purchasing

EHS compliance

Team collaboration

Job description

Help bring science to life and play a key role in delivering impactful research that drives healthcare innovation!

Proclinical is seeking an R&D Technician to support a small team of engineers in the development of innovative agritech products. These products focus on monitoring animal wellbeing, helping farmers better understand and care for their livestock. In this role, you will work closely with a lab manager and a multidisciplinary team of product designers, mechanical engineers, and electronic engineers. Your contributions will play a key role in maintaining and improving the laboratory, workshop, and stores facilities, as well as supporting product testing, prototype assembly, and reporting results.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient operation of the R&D laboratory, workshop, and stores area.
• Implement and maintain improved processes for calibration, risk assessments, asset management, consumables management, and operating procedures.
• Conduct COSHH assessments, manage PPE, and ensure cleanliness and waste management compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date safety practices, including COSHH and risk assessments, for all lab users.
• Oversee the calibration, servicing, and inspection of laboratory and workshop equipment.
• Procure materials, consumables, tools, and capital equipment as needed.
• Enhance laboratory and testing capabilities to meet evolving project requirements.
• Plan resources and coordinate with external test houses when necessary.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Strong organizational skills to manage laboratory, workshop, and stores operations effectively.
• Familiarity with calibration, risk assessments, and asset management processes.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe working practices in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with purchasing and inventory management for consumables and equipment.
• Ability to develop and improve laboratory and testing capabilities.
• Proficiency in managing cleanliness, waste, and environmental health and safety (EHS) standards.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.