Location: Cambridge (CB3)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 36.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £32,300 - £38,000
Job Reference: 35474

Polytec are looking for a Laboratory Technician in Material Sciences for our client based in Cambridge. You will manage an annual budget for maintenance, repair and expansion of the laboratory and equipment.

Responsibilities:

* Maintain laboratory operations ensuring full potential is achieved
* Engage with users to identify future needs
* Develop specialised processes and depositions, conduct experiments and analyse and interpret results
* Offer highly specialist technical advice
* Ensure safety regulations are followed, conducting risk assessments
* Design and maintain laboratory databases for audit purposes

Requirements:

* Practical experience with materials deposition and processing technologies
* Experience with vacuum technology
* Specialist knowledge of health and safety regulations and practice
* Good IT skills
* High degree of precision and accuracy
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Good numerical skills
* Knowledge in materials deposition and processing technology
* Degree level qualification or equivalent level of practical experience
* Weekend / out-of-hours work may be required for emergency repair and maintenance

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!