Laboratory Technician
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Location: Stevenage
Job type: Contract
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Contact: Tom Critch
Sector: Scientific
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Job Summary
A vacancy for a Laboratory Technician has arisen to work on space flight hardware including the ExoMars Rover project. This role reports to the Materials Laboratory Manager.
- To join the cleanliness and contamination team within the Materials Laboratory.
- Support will also be required for other Materials Laboratory tasks - mainly chemical analysis.
Job Profile
Main tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Hands-on testing of materials used in the manufacture of space products
- Collecting and analysing cleanliness and contamination samples
- Working in a cleanliness controlled environment
- Using and maintaining a wide range of test equipment
- Support the continuous maintenance and review of Material Laboratory Procedures (MLPs) and laboratory working processes
- Maintain and improve internal databases and operating procedures
- Participate in Material Laboratory Audits, Safety Reviews and daily team meetings
Skills/Experience Required
Essential
- Experience working within a commercial / Industrial laboratory environment
- Practical experience of chemical testing, with a particular emphasis on industrial chemistry
- Flexible and proactive approach to work and is prepared to work at other client sites and at customer and supplier locations as directed
Desirable
- Experience of working in cleanroom or cleanliness controlled environment
- Demonstrable team working skills, communication and presentation capability
- Experience using an FTIR
- Experience of fibre volume testing, ICP, Thermal analysis (DSC & DMA) Titrations
- PC literate, report and specification writing, database maintenance and spreadsheets
- Fluent in written and spoken communication
Education & Training
- Degree in a Chemistry, Materials Science or similar
Other
- Clean room working is a daily part of the role
- Occasional ad hoc shifts will be worked
- There will be occasional travel to other sites in the UK and overseas
**the successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a DBS certificate prior to commencement of the contract**
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