Process Chemist
hace 3 días
Harpenden
Materials Science Laboratory Technician \n Harpenden, Hertfordshire \n Rolling Fixed Term Contract \n 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. \n \n Key Duties and Responsibilities \n\n • Lead day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring safe and efficient working practices.\n, • Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, consumables, and safety systems.\n, • Prepare, operate, monitor, and clean chemical reactor and process equipment.\n, • Support the planning and delivery of experimental programmes alongside engineers and scientists.\n, • Collect, analyse, and communicate experimental data to support process development.\n, • Assist with the installation, commissioning, and modification of laboratory and pilot-scale equipment.\n, • Operate analytical equipment and techniques, including gas chromatography, colourimetry, and other process measurements.\n, • Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, implementing improvements where required.\n, • Maintain laboratory documentation, including SOPs, risk assessments, and COSHH records.\n\n \n Skills and Experience \n\n • Minimum 2 years’ experience in laboratory or pilot-scale chemical process operations.\n, • Experience developing and following SOPs within a chemical processing environment.\n\n\n, • Experience with laboratory automation and control systems.\n, • Chemistry related degree\n, • Experience in process development, advanced materials manufacturing, or scale-up activities.\n\n If you possess the required skills and experience then please follow the link below.