Food Sciences Laboratory Technician

Reading Scientific Services Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make an Impact at RSSL?

Join Our Mission to Transform Lives Through Science, Innovation and Collaboration
At Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), we lead the way in scientific analysis, research, consultancy, and training. We provide services to the food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries, as well as our parent company, Mondelez International. RSSL is dedicated to delivering world-class scientific solutions and outstanding customer service.

Recognised for our excellence, we were awarded CRO of the Year at the 2023 OBN Awards, adding to our previous accolades Employer of the Year, Enlightened Employer and Women in Business.

If you are passionate about driving innovation and making a real impact, RSSL is the place for you!

In RSSL we are customer focused, science led and results driven. The RSSL Food Sciences laboratory performs a wide range of analytical analyses for a variety of food, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and supports Mondelez research and innovation.

The role at Technician is to be responsible for performing a range of routine activities to support effective completion of analyses and meet the customer’s contractual agreements. Perform lab admin and housekeeping activities, log samples, sample preparation, basic routine analysis and work in accordance with the UKAS and Mondelez quality standards within Food Sciences laboratories.

The position will be primarily based at Reading although may require attendance of any of the RSSL sites.

How You Will Contribute

Technical

• Provide high quality customer service at all times by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload, integrity of analytical data generated and timely/accurate provision of results.
• Perform a range of basic routine tasks and sample preparation under supervision of a senior member of staff.
• Operate basic lab equipment as directed.
• Be competent in the use of generic and specific software packages required for the role: Laboratory’s LIMS system, Q-Pulse, etc.
• Provide training in routine activities. Perform Lab admin and housekeeping duties as directed. Will be expected to work in different laboratories if the demand is required.

Communication & Influence

• Work as part of an efficient analytical team.

QEHS

• Work to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that appropriate COSHHs, risk assessments and SOPs are understood and followed.
• To complete assigned quality actions in a timely manner.
• To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• To understand and work to the requirements of GMP and Mondelez.
• Ensure training records are accurate.

What You Will Bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of more senior team members.
• Proactively identifying problems and assisting in creating and implementing solutions.
• Maintaining equipment to ensure they are always operable.
• Applying your technical understanding of equipment to support laboratory operations.
• Recording and reporting data and activity outcome accurately.
• Working in laboratories.
• Relevant industry and/or academic experience.

More About This Role

Work schedule: 100%
No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a cutting-edge contract research organisation (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the food, consumer goods and life science sectors. Whether we are creating new products, validating medicines or solving investigations, we take pride in being a leader in our field, serving clients from across 70 countries. Enriched by our parent company, Mondelēz International, our team are committed to transforming lives through science, innovation and collaboration.

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RSSL is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Type

Regular

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing