83 Laboratory Research jobs in the United Kingdom

• Production quality control.
• Non-hazardous and hazardous chemical handling.
• Laboratory equipment maintenance and any other machinery/equipment relevant to RnD activities.
• Maintain frequently used solutions and apparatus.
• Assist with design and development and testing of new products.
• Conduct experiments and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Accurately collect experimental data and ensure records are properly maintained.

• Degree qualified in Chemistry or equivalent.
• Organised & methodical with excellent administration and document control skills.
• Highly motivated, with a 'can do' attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and/or to strict deadlines.
• Able to drive to get to site.
  
  

Join Our Team as a Lab Technician!
Location: Linlithgow
Contract Type: Temporary - 8 weeks
Start date: ASAP!

Are you passionate about science and eager to contribute to exciting projects? We're looking for a dedicated Lab Technician to join our vibrant team in Linlithgow! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and be part of groundbreaking research in the sciences.

What You'll Do:

• To carry out basic microbiological practices which contribute to the production of reliable and accurate test results.

• To provide support over a wide area of tasks and requirements to microbiologists and lead microbiologists

• Maintain lab equipment and ensure a clean, safe working environment

• Collaborate with scientists and contribute to innovative research

• Document findings and assist in the preparation of reports

What We're Looking For:

• Lab experience would be beneficial
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and problem-solving

Why Join Us?

• Work in a dynamic and supportive environment
• Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge research
• Opportunity to expand your professional network
• Enjoy a cheerful workplace culture that values your contributions

If you're ready to dive into the world of science and make a difference, we want to hear from you! This temporary role offers a chance to grow your skills and be part of something special.

Apply Now!

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Title: Laboratory Technician

Salary: 13.26 per hour

Contract: 6 months

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 7am-3pm

Location: Loughborough/ Nottingham area

Exciting Opportunity - Lab Technician needed at a leading manufacturing Company

As the Lab Technician, you will be responsible for conducting routine sampling and testing. This will involve liaising with the Performance Teams to support investigations and improvement projects. You will also be responsible for maintaining the laboratory function on a day-to-day basis, ensuring laboratory safety standards are upheld.

Key Responsibilities of the Lab Technician:

- Contribute to site safety

- Material testing: IC, tensile testing and tests using balances and weighing

- Perform FPC testing to ensure products meet quality standards as per the control plans

- Respond to quality monitoring data and raise any non-conformances

- Manage testing equipment calibration and maintenance

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Minimum A Level or degree in chemistry, forensic or similar

- Recent experience in a laboratory, either university or in industry

- Excellent communication skills to build positive relationships and effectively share information

- Proficiency in data analysis and Microsoft Excel

If you are an analytical, safety-conscious, and collaborative Lab Technician, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Are you a lab assistant/technician looking for a new role?

Do you enjoy running tests and analysing results?

Do you take pride in spotting the details others miss?

We’re working with a well-established manufacturer in North Manchester known for engineering niche products for the military, medical and sport & leisure industries. With significant recent investment into the plant, it is a great time to join the business and make a real impact as they focus on future development.

They’re looking for an experienced Lab Technician to join and support them in the testing and development of their products which are used around the world.

What you’ll get

• Salary £25-28K
li>Company pension contribution
• Early Friday finish
• Flexible working options

About you

• You’ll have previous lab/testing experience (ideally within textiles or chemicals)
< i>Excellent attention to detail and able to spot faults easily
• Technically minded and confident with data reporting
• It goes without saying, you’ll have neat handwriting & numeracy skills
< i>Naturally, you’ll be competent in Word, Excel & Outlook < i>Be a down-to-earth people person with a one team mindset

About the role

• You’ll be testing textiles, making sure they comply with the highest industry standards
< i>Preparing samples & recording results (handwritten + digital) and sharing with the team
• Compiling and analysing test & trial data to support product development
• Supporting R&D with clear reporting and technical insight

There’s real scope for growth here - perfect for someone who wants to be part of something long-term.

Are client are looking for a temporary member of staff to work at their Scientific site based close to the Dartford Tunnel area, Dartford, Kent. Please note this is a full time position working Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

Due to the high volume of applications, we can only respond to candidates who live local or within commutable travelling distance to Dartford.

JOB DETAILS

Join Our Team as a Technician in the Microbiology Division!

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of science and manufacturing? We are looking for a passionate Technician to join our dynamic team in Dartford! As part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving global health and safety, you will play a crucial role in our Microbiology Division, helping to develop innovative solutions for infectious disease diagnosis and contamination detection.

About Us:
We are a global leader in scientific research and manufacturing, committed to enabling our customers to create a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, we support public health, clinical laboratories, and food safety initiatives worldwide.

Position Details:

• Job Title: Lab Technician
• Location: Dartford, UK
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: Ongoing

What You'll Do:
As a Technician, you will:

• Manufacture intermediates and final reagents, including in-process testing.
• Operate semi-automated equipment to dispense and produce a variety of products.
• Handle microorganisms for testing purposes.
• Monitor stock levels to ensure availability of manufactured products.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained and complete documentation accurately.
• utilise computerised systems for stock control.
• Report any health and safety or quality concerns to foster a safe working environment.
• Engage in continuous improvement programmes (PPI).
• Participate in training sessions to master all processes involved.

What We're Looking For:
To thrive in this role, you should have:

• A keen interest in science and manufacturing.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities.
• A willingness to learn and apply new skills to a high standard.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Engage in meaningful work that positively impacts global health and safety.
• Benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic environment that values performance and innovation.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to essential scientific work and grow your career in this field, please apply now.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

• Operating high-spec analytical equipment including SEM, XRD, XRF, OES, and TGA
• Preparing and analysing material samples with precision and care
• Interpreting data, supporting technical teams, and ensuring quality across results
• Taking ownership of equipment upkeep, safety, and user training protocols

• A background in materials science, chemistry, physics, or a related field
• Experience operating laboratory instrumentation (SEM, XRD, XRF, or similar)
• Someone proactive, detail-driven, and passionate about scientific discovery
• A strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative research environment

The Story So Far…. You’ll rarely discover a family-founded market leader that’s managed to grow an international success story on a vision built around its people. But then, you’ll rarely discover a business like Autoglym.

Since 1965, we’ve been talking, listening and delivering to discerning and diverse customers in over 45 countries: continually evolving and shaping the finest range of automotive care products on the planet and taking them to market in the best possible way.

What’s next? An even more extraordinary future, driven by a refreshed strategy and an ambitious team that offers a brilliant opportunity for a person who that has a keen eye for detail, and is looking to broaden their exceptional chemistry skills in a manufacturing environment.

A New Chapter For Us - and You. The next chapter in our story has just begun, with your role at the very heart of it. You have the opportunity to grow your career with it!

The Lab Technician will assist with the design and development of new Autoglym products, from concept, right the way through to manufacture. They will perform laboratory testing and sample evaluation ensuring that all our current and new products are tested to the appropriate standards in the product brief. This is a fully onsite role due to the nature of the work and is based at Autoglym HQ in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire.

Can you do it? Yes you can - if you have good attention to detail, are organised and a confident communicator who is questioning and inquisitive then this could be to position for you. You will have previous laboratory experience, a good balance between theoretical and practical and ideally have an A-Level or degree in Chemistry.

Bring us those qualities and you can expect all the rewards and prospects you deserve – including:

• Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days (pro rata); if you need a little extra. you can buy some more
li>A defined contribution pension scheme available for all staff
• Hopefully never needed, but from day one you will be covered by our life assurance scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay and an onsite Occupational Health Service
• Confidential 24-hour life management and personal support service for you and your family
• Free eye tests are available for all employees
• A paid day off each year to take part in our volunteering scheme
• Don’t worry about getting parked.we have free car parking at all our sites
< i>We offer long service awards to all our employees
• Learning and Development - training and development support, no matter where you are in your career
• A variety of social events across the group, including the company Christmas party.
• It might be a long way off but we know it’s not always easy to stop working so we provide advice and support to ease the transition to retirement.

A company that values kindness and fun as well as excellence and performance, based at our purpose-built centre in Letchworth (where we’ve grown from strength-to-strength as an integral part of Altro Group).

If you can see the possibilities, come and realise the full potential. Click apply today!

Lab Technician

Darlaston, West Midlands

Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a experienced Lab Technician to work for our client who is a dynamic and innovative business working across the battery recycling space?

This role is an amazing opportunity to join a forward-thinking company as a Lab Technician, where your expertise will contribute to cutting-edge projects and help shape the future of the industry. With opportunities to work on advanced technologies and hone your skills, this role offers both professional growth and the satisfaction of making a real impact.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform chemical analysis on a variety of environmental and production sample types through wet chemical techniques or by using lab instrumentation.
• Be familiar with operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of a variety of analytical instrumentation, including X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, pH meter, Thermal analysis (Carbon analyser) Inductively coupled plasma-Optical emission spectroscopy, etc.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Prepare reagents and standards.
• Maintain organization and housekeeping with the laboratory.
• Perform data analysis and prepare reports for internal and external customers.
• Assist in developing and improving SOPs and SWIs for instrumentation, methods, and processes.
• Perform daily building checklists, maintenance, and housekeeping.
• Assist the management of quality, audit and other external assessments.
• Ensure that appropriate risk management processes are operational.
• Assist in problem-solving with company QC personnel and troubleshooting with plant personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Degree in the Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology) or Engineering or equivalent in education and experience.
• Three to five years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Windows
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both managers, plant operators, and other laboratory personnel.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Keen to continue to improve understanding and knowledge of plant operations/Group strategies to contribute towards the organisation.
• Hardworking attitude and reliable.
• work independently.
• Be technically proficient and accurate; effectively communicate in both written reports and presentations.
• ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures.

Salary & Benefits Information:

• Competitive base salary to be discussed with candidates on an individual basis.
• Performance based bonus scheme
• Defined contribution pension, min 6.25% employee contribution with max 10% employer contribution of basic annual salary
• Death in service cover of 3x salary (if member of pension scheme)
• 25 days’ holiday plus statutory days.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of innovation, contributing to a company that values precision, quality, and forward-thinking solutions. Your work as a Lab Technician will directly support the company’s commitment to excellence and its drive to deliver impactful results to its clients and stakeholders.

Interested?:

If you’re ready to bring your skills to an exciting new challenge, don’t wait! Apply now to become a Lab Technician and take the next step in your career journey. Apply now or send CV to (url removed)

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