Science Technician (chromatography)

Select Engineering; Reading; In loco; GBP 19.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Select Engineering is seeking a Technician - Analytical Science for a 12-month contract based in Reading. You will provide hands-on assistance to plan experiments and support laboratory operations.

A graduate with laboratory experience is welcome; chromatography exposure (HPLC or IC) is a plus. The role offers around £17.09 per hour inside IR35 and requires meticulous data recording and adherence to quality standards. Commit to safe, compliant practices.

Competenze

• Degree in a scientific subject is required.
• Some laboratory experience, graduate level preferred.
• Experience with chromatographic techniques is a plus (HPLC/IC).

Mansioni

• Support laboratory operations by planning experiments and analyzing results.
• Prepare and maintain standard equipment and chemicals.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards.

Conoscenze

Teamwork

Independent work

Problem solving

Equipment maintenance

Data capture/reporting

Laboratory experience

Formazione

Degree in scientific subject

Strumenti

HPLC

Ion Chromatography

Descrizione del lavoro

Our confectionary client based in Reading are looking for a Science Technician for a contract position based in Reading

Manager would consider graduate with some experience ideally with Chromatography

Job title: Technician - Analytical Science - Grade 6

Location: Reading

Duration: 12 Months (rolling)

Hourly rate: £17.09 per hour pay (inside IR35)

What you will bring:

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of more senior team members
• Proactively identifying problems and assisting in creating and implementing solutions
• Maintaining equipment to ensure they are always operable
• Applying your technical understanding of equipment to support laboratory operations
• Recording and reporting data and activity outcome accurately
• Working in laboratories
• Relevant industry and/or academic experience

Responsibilities:

You provide hands-on assistance to support the operation and goals of the laboratory by planning and conducting experiments and applying your understanding to analyze results.

With guidance, you plan and implement assigned projects.

How you will contribute:

You will perform a range of analyses, prepare and maintain standard equipment and chemicals required for running of an analytical laboratory, support laboratory activities while ensuring compliance to the appropriate internal and external standards, and capture and report data with technical rigor and accuracy.

To succeed in this role, you will maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and be proficient in generic and specific software packages.

Comments/Special Instructions

• Qualifications required: Degree in a scientific subject
• Level of experience: Some experience working in a lab environment.

What type of background:

• An individual with a graduate degree who has previously worked in an Analytical lab.
• Hands on lab work experience.
• Ideally IC and/or HPLC experience.
• Someone used to working to stringent Quality Control systems.