Process Chemist

Materials Science Laboratory Technician

Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Rolling Fixed Term Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aMaterials Science Laboratory Technician to join an innovative technology company developing sustainable manufacturing processes. Based on-site inHarpenden, 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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