Materials Science Laboratory Technician

Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Rolling Fixed Term Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Materials Science Laboratory Technician to join an innovative technology company developing sustainable manufacturing processes. Based on-site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, this contracted position offers the potential to become permanent and provides the opportunity to contribute to the scale-up of novel carbon conversion technologies. Working within a multidisciplinary Process Development team, you will play a key role in laboratory operations, process experimentation, and the development of future commercial manufacturing processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring safe and efficient working practices.
• Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, consumables, and safety systems.
• Prepare, operate, monitor, and clean chemical reactor and process equipment.
• Support the planning and delivery of experimental programmes alongside engineers and scientists.
• Collect, analyse, and communicate experimental data to support process development.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and modification of laboratory and pilot-scale equipment.
• Operate analytical equipment and techniques, including gas chromatography, colourimetry, and other process measurements.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, implementing improvements where required.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, including SOPs, risk assessments, and COSHH records.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in laboratory or pilot-scale chemical process operations.
• Experience developing and following SOPs within a chemical processing environment.

• Experience with laboratory automation and control systems.
• Chemistry related degree
• Experience in process development, advanced materials manufacturing, or scale-up activities.

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