Lab Operations Lead: Safety, Data & R&D Support

Renasens AB; Viareds sommarstad; On-site; SEK 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

30 days vacation

Job summary

Renasens AB is seeking an organised lab operations professional to own day-to-day lab safety, equipment upkeep and data support for R&D experiments in a fast-paced startup setting. The role combines hands-on analyses with maintaining protocols, logs, and safe working conditions.

Based in Borås, the position is onsite, with close collaboration with technicians, process engineers and the R&D team to ensure reliable results and continuous workflow.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in chemistry, materials science, textile engineering, or a related field.
• Industry or lab-operations experience is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with analytical lab equipment (TGA, spectrophotometry, XRD, or similar) and mechanical testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Own lab safety end-to-end: ensure protocols, PPE use, chemical handling, storage, and waste disposal meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment including analytical and mechanical instruments, coordinating servicing and repairs as needed.
• Assist the R&D team in running analyses supporting treatment & dye removal development, including TGA, spectrophotometry and chromatography.
• Run and support mechanical characterization of fibers, including tensile strength, bursting strength, fiber length and spinnability.
• Manage lab consumables, inventory, and equipment logs to keep experiments running without interruption.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for equipment use, safety procedures, and testing protocols.
• Keep the lab organized, clean, and audit-ready at all times.
• Work closely with technicians and process engineers, flagging equipment or safety issues before they become blockers.

Skills

Lab safety

Equipment maintenance

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

BSc/MSc in chemistry

Materials/Textile background

Tools

TGA

Spectrophotometry

XRD

Job description

Renasens AB is seeking an organised lab operations professional to own day-to-day lab safety, equipment upkeep and data support for R&D experiments in a fast-paced startup setting. The role combines hands-on analyses with maintaining protocols, logs, and safe working conditions.

Based in Borås, the position is onsite, with close collaboration with technicians, process engineers and the R&D team to ensure reliable results and continuous workflow.