Laboratory Technician

Role : Laboratory Technician (Materials Development)Rate : £13 P / HourDuration : 6 MonthsLocation : Stevenage, SG1 2BPHelp Us Improve Access To Life-Changing Therapies That Can Transform Human HealthOur customers undertake life-saving activities.

These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies.

Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups, and sauces - they need to work better, faster, and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.

We are looking for an organized, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and disciplined Laboratory Technician (Materials Development) 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. What You Will Do : Work closely with Materials Scientists, Chemists, Engineers, and Biologists to support activities including materials analysis and membrane fabricationPerform both routine and one-off laboratory testing such as Raman Spectroscopy, SEM, porometry, FT-IR, BET and dry weightPerform a variety of technical support functions across the materials development lab, e.

g. helping with polymer solution preparation, electrospinning and laminationTake detailed lab notes, documenting and reporting test resultsSupporting good housekeeping practices and adhering to Laboratory Health and Safety standardsLab management support, including order, restock and maintain inventory of chemicals and consumables and arrange deliveries between sitesDocument and arrange safe disposal of all laboratory wasteAbility to communicate effectively and deliver accurate lab results Who You Are : 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 experienceAwareness of membrane fabrication techniques would be an advantage, but on-the-job training will be providedExperience in one or more of the analytical methods listed above would also be an advantageProficiency in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPointStrong written and oral communication skillsTeamworking ability, attention to detail and interpersonal skillsStrong organisational and prioritisation skills, able to multi-task efficiently IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ROLE, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV BELOW OR TO