Scientist

Who you are

• Good understanding of relevant laboratory equipment and techniques (theory and practice) and is able to provide basic maintenance
• Accountability to deliver the analytical scope of the projects
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer/business requirements
• Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to follow written instructions
• Good Communication skills and able to develop good working relationships with others
• Self motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn
• Scientific understanding and ability to conduct chemical analysis in relevant areas under supervision

What the job involves

• You plan and execute experiments and apply your fundamental understanding to analysis of results. You also plan and implement projects, taking corrective measures when necessary and communicate effectively with others in your functional area and across the organization globally
• You will be responsible for performing a range of analyses to ensure that projects are completed effectively, and time, and which meet customers’ expectations
• Under supervision, you will set up new analytical methods using existing technology and instruments and plan and implement new experiments, providing data for validation
• To succeed in this role, you will use your strong teamwork skills to collaborate with others to perform analyses and report work in accordance with analytical standards, ensure effective organization of your assigned workload, and assess the integrity and accuracy of the analytical data generated
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment is crucial in your role, so you will use the laboratory’s best practices in your work
• You will use your knowledge of generic and specific software packages (such as analytical instruments and statistics) and deliver technical reports and presentations to internal groups
• In addition, you will train and mentor junior team members in analysis and laboratory programs and provide administrative support for laboratory management