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Laboratory Technician

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 16 - 16 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Role Name: Laboratory Technician
 Site location: Stevenage, UK
Hourly Rate: £16 per hour via PAYE
 Duration of contract: 6 months initially, possibility for extension.
 Weekly hours: 37.5 hours

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (CHEMISTRY R&D) 
 STEVENAGE 

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health

A global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020. 

Our 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 (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. 
  
 What you'll do 

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.  

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 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

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