Are you looking for a lab based role with an innovative, sustainability focused start-up? Do you have a relevant degree and strong lab experience?
A start-up in York are seeking a Lab Technician to join the team to support them as they continue develop and head towards commercialisation of an innovative food product. Ideally you will have a Bachelors or higher in Chemistry, Food Science, Plant Science or another closely related discipline, as well as some experience of working in a lab such as a placement year in industry.
Role Overview
* Permanent, Full time. Based in York. £28-32k DOE.
* Support with lab based research and development activities.
* Extraction, purification and analysis of plant derived samples.
* Analytical testing including viscosity, moisture, spectrophotometry and HPLC, among others.
* Provide support around the lab as required and be adaptable to requirements.
Requirements
* BSc or above in Chemistry, Biochemistry Plant/Food Science or a closely related scientific discipline.
* Strong basic Lab Skills, developed ideally from time in an industrial role (such as a placement). Experience gained from MRes would be considered.
* Experience with HPLC and other analytical instruments.
* Desirable : knowledge of microbiology and fermentation and expreince specifically with plant based samples or carbohydrate analysis.
In return
This is a great opportunity to join a start up at an exciting time. Excellent possibilities of growing and devleoping with the company as they expand.
For more information or to apply, please contact Louis Williams.
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