Lab Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician - Hair Care
Location: Manchester
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 DOE
Term: Fixed-Term Contract - 12 months

Benefits: Join a global company with a dedicated UK-based suite of laboratories, working within a small, close-knit team on a wide range of products. Full training provided.

SRG are working with an innovative, global company who specialise in the creation of speciality chemical ingredients for a range of markets. The are now looking for a Laboratory Technician to join their Hair Care team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a great opportunity to build hands-on laboratory experience with a business that invests heavily in developing its people, working across the evaluation of hair dyes and hair care actives, applications chemistry and formulation of hair care products used and sold worldwide.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.40pm (37.5 hours a week), 32 days holiday

Role / Description

• Evaluation of hair dyes across a range of substrates and formulations, including wash and light fastness testing
• Assessing hair and scalp care actives to support their development and commercialisation
• Preparing samples, reagents, buffers and batch formulations for testing and analysis
• Recording experimental data accurately and preparing clear technical reports
• Maintaining and developing technical databases for the Hair Care team
• Keeping laboratory areas clean, organised and well-stocked, and maintaining lab equipment
• Preparing COSHH and risk assessments, working to company health, safety and quality procedures
• Supporting commercial and R&D project teams to help deliver new products to market

Requirements

• Minimum degree (or equivalent) in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Formulation sciences or relevant scientific discipline
• Practical laboratory experience gained through industry, a placement year, internship or university
• Full right to work in the UK there is no sponsorship available for this role.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

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