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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.
Job Responsibility:
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 experience specifically with plant based samples or carbohydrate analysis
Nice to have:
knowledge of microbiology and fermentation
experience specifically with plant based samples or carbohydrate analysis
What we offer:
Excellent possibilities of growing and developing with the company as they expand