Chemistry Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician - Chemistry
Stevenage (Onsite)
£16.00 per hour
12 Month Contract

Our client is searching for a Chemistry Technician to join their team in Stevenage! We are looking for an organized, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and disciplined Laboratory Technician (Chemistry R&D) to work with our dynamic chemistry team with employees across the world.
Would you be excited to be part of a global science leader's company dedicated that advance and accelerate the development, manufacture, and delivery of therapeutics? Then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with chemists, materials scientists, engineers and biologists to support activities including membrane fabrication and materials analysis.
• Perform chemical modification of Fibro membranes supporting R&D and production.
• Perform both routine and one-off laboratory testing such as Raman Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, SEM, FT-IR, BET and dry weight testing.
• Support good housekeeping practices and adhering to Laboratory Health and Safety standards
• Lab management support, including order, restock and maintain inventory of chemicals and consumables and arrange deliveries between sites.
• Document and arrange safe disposal of all laboratory waste
• Take detailed lab notes, documenting and clearly communicating results with the team.

Experience / Skills Required:

• Either Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with minimum of 3 months laboratory experience, or Science A-levels (or equivalent) with minimum 2 years laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of organic chemistry and/or membrane fabrication techniques.
• Experience in one or more of the analytical methods listed above would also be an advantage, but on the job training will be provided.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Teamworking ability, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, able to multi-task efficiently.