Job Ref: 215125902

Date: 2021-11-10 14:07:16

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Laboratory Assistant
High Wycombe
£28,000

ELGA are Laboratory Water Specialists, working with scientists, healthcare, and diagnostic professionals as the trusted name for purified water needs for over 80 years.
ELGA designs and builds small-scale water purification systems for applications such as molecular biology, pharmaceutical research, trace analysis, clinical assays and sterilisation.

This role will be working within the R&D process team on new water purification technologies and products on the laboratory scale. The work will primarily involve supporting senior staff with the operation of laboratory-scale test rigs, featuring new technologies, prototypes and finished products. Performance/stability monitoring, sample collection, chemical/microbiological analytical test work and preparing test reports are primary activities.

Collaborating in setting design/objectives of test work, with time-scales
Completion of practical work, including creation / operation of test rigs, performance monitoring and data logging / interpretation.
Accurate recording of experimental results, report writing and outcome presentation.
Innovate, identifying, learning about & sourcing, technologies and components to create successful new processes.
Running test programmes for new products/technologies.
Acquire a detailed familiarity with the technologies used in water purification and with the ELGA range of products. Provide support to other team members and departments.
Maintenance of the laboratory stocks and equipment
Requirements:

A degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or similar technical qualification
Strength in mathematics, to manipulate & analyse sets of numerical data is essential.
Good communication skills, both verbal & written, with the confidence to document and present test results and project outcomes.
Attention to detail and critical eye to maintain the high standards of work delivered by the department.
The benefits:

Competitive salary
Training and Development plan
25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Childcare vouchers
Group Income protection
If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch:

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