Job title- Laboratory Technician
Job Type- Full time
Location – UK – Nottingham – Onsite
Role benefits - Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Become part of making the impossible possible.
About the role:
Are you able to work in an accurate and precise manner ? Are you looking for a position in which you can contribute to the continued success of the standards and Certified Reference Material (CRM) production facility ? Do you want to do this in an ambitious, fast-growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture? Then this might be your chance to become a part of our Analytical Services and Standards Production team!
In this role you will assist in the entire production process of standards and Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) used for the calibration and validation of Malvern Panalytical' s X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometers.
What you’ll be doing:
The preparation of standards and CRMs, including weighing, splitting, pipetting, milling, pelletisation and fusion
Analysis of standards and CRMs using primarily XRF spectrometry and gravimetric techniques
Quality checking of standards and CRMs
Packing and shipping of standards and CRMs
General office and laboratory duties
Health and Safety of self and others
About you:
Minimum A-level (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline, preferably with a chemistry or physics bias
Must be able to follow laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Be methodical and be cleanliness conscious
Have a Structured and logical approach
Good problem-solving skills
Good organizational skills
Attention to detail and quality
Work in an accurate and precise manner
Be methodical and be cleanliness conscious
Good communication skills
Great to have?
Previous experience of working in a laboratory
COSHH, SDS and other Health and Safety system experience
What’s in It for You
Be a part of an ambitious, fast-growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture
Drive growth within a leading global organisation whose purpose is to work with our customers, to make the world a better place
Be a key member of our team in our amazing offices
Gym discounts
Volunteering days and much more
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About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps.
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies.
We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.
Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.
Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.
SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.
We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.
Part of Spectris plc, a publicly traded FTSE 250 company, Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.
Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps
Your Partners in Discovery
Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.