Lab Technician

Ecolab; Oegstgeest; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab in Leiden is seeking a Lab Technician to conduct biological and chemical analyses, support formulation development, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role includes routine experimentation, data processing, instrument control, and collaboration across multiple projects to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science discipline.
• Strong background in scientific skills and lab analysis.
• Familiar with laboratory safety procedures/regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of formulations for a variety of applications.
• Perform routine experimentation including sample prep, equipment orientation, instrument control, data processing and analysis.
• Conduct product performance and field testing.
• Approve, hold, and/or reject products based on laboratory analysis versus specifications.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, GMP data reporting and validation protocols.
• Reexamine borderline results, research literature, and suggest process improvements.
• Multitask across projects to meet deadlines.
• Provide analytical and technical support for quality investigations.
• Complete data reviews for out-of-specification results and issue SPC charts.
• Suggest lab improvements to support 5S initiatives.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science

Job description

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking a Lab Technician to join our team in Leiden. As a Lab Technician, you’ll perform biological and chemical analyses, support formulation development, and contribute to continuous improvement by evaluating processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Ort: Oegstgeest, Südholland, Niederlande

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Assist in development of formulations for a variety of applications
• Responsible for all steps of routine experimentation including sample prep, equipment orientation, instrument control, data processing, and analysis
• Conduct product performance and field testing
• Approve, hold, and/or reject products based on laboratory analysis versus specifications
• Ensure compliance to current regulatory requirements, following GMP guidelines for data reporting, and preparation of validation protocols, raw data generation, and final reports
• Conduct reexamination of borderline results, research technical literature, and communicate opportunities for process improvements
• Multi-task between many projects to ensure the various completion deadlines are met
• Recommend testing parameters, complete experiments and project work as assigned
• Provide analytical and technical support for quality related product investigations
• Complete data reviews for out-of-specification test results issuing SPC charts of historical results
• Optimize and recommend lab improvements to support 5S initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

What’s Unique About This Role:

• Be part of a company that values a culture of safety that includes top-notch safety training and personal protective equipment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science discipline
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role
• Strong background in scientific skills and lab analysis
• Must be familiar with laboratory safety procedures/regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

VORTEILE, DIE WIR BIETEN

Ecolab ist bestrebt, umfassende und marktgerechte Leistungen anzubieten, um den Bedürfnissen unserer Mitarbeiter und ihrer Familien gerecht zu werden. Wir bieten Leistungen, um die Gesundheit und das Wohlbefinden unserer Mitarbeiter zu unterstützen, wie z. B. Gesundheits- und Abwesenheitsrichtlinien. Wir bieten auch Leistungen, die das finanzielle Wohlergehen unserer Mitarbeiter fördern sollen, einschließlich kurz- und langfristiger finanzieller Anreize sowie Alterseinkommen und -planung. Spezifische Angebote können je nach Standort variieren.