Solena Materials are a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers and software developers from diverse backgrounds brought together by a passion for creating advanced materials for our customers. We are now looking for a laboratory technician to join their growing team. The Laboratory Technician will be working alongside a dedicated and diverse team and supporting ongoing Research and Development.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain laboratory equipment: cleaning, sterilisation, calibration, routine maintenance, and equipment inventory management.
* Maintain a stock of laboratory consumables, chemicals and chemical solutions.
* Manage biological and chemical waste processing and disposal.
* Manage lab organisation: labelling and sorting samples, tracking and storing deliveries, and arranging shipments of samples and equipment.
* Maintain a clean and efficient lab environment, ensuring compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE) procedures.
* Conduct routine QA/QC testing following SOPs and record, analyse, and present results to senior colleagues.
* Support R&D with experimental work and produce reliable, precise data when required.
* Develop laboratory skills as required for assigned tasks and projects
* Report any operational issues to the company and building management
Qualifications/experience:
* BSc in biological sciences or equivalent lab experience.
* Proven experience in a biological laboratory.
* Skilled in learning and applying practical techniques to troubleshoot technical issues.
* Experience maintaining and calibrating lab equipment.
* Proactive in health and safety compliance.
* Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
* Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
* Nice to have: Hands-on problem-solving mindset (tinkerer mentality).
* Nice to have: Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary
* Full time position with flexible working hours
* Generous pension contribution
* Private health insurance
* Regular team events
* Exciting and dynamic start-up environment
Please include a cover letter and your current CV when applying.
No agents, please