Job Title: Food Laboratory Technician
Location: Nantgarw, Cardiff
Salary: £21,000 – £24,000 Dependent on Experience + substantial benefits
Hours: 09:00 – 17:00 – Monday to Friday (will need to be flexible to meet business needs)
Closing date: 9am 4th April 2022
Biocatalysts, winner of the Queen’s Award for Innovation, is a customised enzyme discovery, development and manufacturing company based in the UK. We work with our customers, many of which are the top blue-chip food companies, to provide unique enzyme solutions that help them solve process problems, valorise waste, facilitate biochemical reactions or deliver competitive advantage through using a unique product.
We have an opportunity for a Food Laboratory Technician (New Product Development) who will provide support to our Customer/Application Specialist by performing enzyme analysis and application trials for new enzymes to support the development of new products.
About you:
You will have a science related degree – ideally in food science but not essential, along with practical experience working within a laboratory setting. This is essential for this role, as you will be responsible for performing enzyme assays, analysis (Bradford, SDS-Page), interpreting results and presenting findings. A good understanding of enzymes in a food application/development lab environment will be advantageous although comprehensive training will be provided.
You will need to be systematic, analytical, accurate and enjoy working on different projects simultaneously with a flexible approach to changing work demands. You will also need to ensure quality standards are maintained to support a safe and clean working lab environment.
If you enjoy practical work along with an enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn, is conscientious, a good communicator and friendly with the motivation to succeed, we would love the opportunity to work with you.
Candidates with experience of: Lab Technician, Lab Tech, Lab Assistant, Senior Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Engineer, Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Tech, Graduate Science Technician, Enzyme Analyst, Microbiologist may also be considered for this role.
