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Lab Technician – Food Research

United Kingdom, York 28000.00 - 32000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted April 23, 2026
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Job Description

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

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