Senior Laboratory Technician — Hands-On R&D & Analysis

The People Co.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The People Co. in Oxfordshire is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join its R&D team. This hands-on role focuses on analytical testing, lab trials, and product development, providing data to advance projects.

You will work in a busy lab environment, applying your experience in protein/lipid chemistry and HPLC methods, with ample opportunity to develop further skills while staying closely involved with the science.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory/analytical/R&D environment.
• Protein, polysaccharide and/or lipid chemistry experience.
• Ability to run OPA, DH, Bradford and SDS-PAGE assays.
• HPLC troubleshooting and instrumentation knowledge.
• Ability to produce accurate, reliable analytical results.
• Methodical approach with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Running laboratory assays including OPA, DH, Bradford and SDS-PAGE.
• Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting HPLC methods and instrumentation.
• Supporting R&D projects, laboratory trials and new product development.
• Recording, analysing and reporting laboratory data accurately.
• Looking after laboratory equipment, analytical methods and SOPs.
• Investigating and resolving analytical and equipment issues.
• Supporting laboratory health & safety, COSHH documentation and risk assessments.
• Helping to improve laboratory methods and processes where you see an opportunity to do things better.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Protein chemistry

HPLC operation

Data accuracy

Attention to detail

Education

Tools

HPLC instrumentation

Job description

The People Co. in Oxfordshire is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join its R&D team. This hands-on role focuses on analytical testing, lab trials, and product development, providing data to advance projects.

You will work in a busy lab environment, applying your experience in protein/lipid chemistry and HPLC methods, with ample opportunity to develop further skills while staying closely involved with the science.