Description:
As a laboratory technician based in Edinburgh, you will form an important part of our technical team and will provide vital support to the technical team maintaining the highest standards in: equipment maintenance and calibration; lab organization, sample delivery and analysis; and working within a quality framework.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily, monthly and ad-hoc calibration of laboratory equipment in line with schedules
- Conduct routine maintenance of non-specialist laboratory equipment
- Manage receipt, control, storage and disposal of laboratory materials and client samples
- Transport of samples to external analysis vendor (local area)
Qualifications/Skills
- Practical experience in a chemistry laboratory setting (essential).
- Equipment calibration and maintenance e.g., TG/DSC, XRPD, DVS, pH meter, analytical balances, HPLC (desirable).
- Full clean UK driving license (essential).
- Ability to work safely in a lab environment, adhering to local SHE policies (essential).
- Experience in working independently and within a team (essential).
- Working within ISO9001 quality standards (desirable).
- An enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills and techniques.
- The motivation and the organizational planning tools to manage workload.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing workloads and priorities
Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements
- Minimum HND or degree qualification in a relevant scientific field (general chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering) or previously operated in a similar role (essential).