Analytical Lab Technician

This is the role

Are you looking for a laboratory role that offers more than routine analysis? At Eastman's European Technology Center in Ghent, this position gives you the opportunity to work in a technically rich environment where your expertise directly supports product quality, innovation, manufacturing, and customer solutions across multiple business segments.

As an Analytical Lab Technician, you will join Eastman's Corporate Analytical Division and play an important role in delivering reliable analytical results that matter. This is a position for someone who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, but also wants to contribute to method optimization, problem solving, and continuous improvement. You will work with a broad range of analytical techniques and support projects that have visible impact across Additives & Functional Products, Advanced Materials, Chemical Intermediates, and Fibers.

Based in Ghent, this role also offers variety through occasional support to other Eastman laboratories in the area. It is a strong opportunity for someone who values technical depth, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to grow within an international company where quality, safety, and scientific excellence are central.

In this role, you will perform routine analyses for ongoing projects and provide timely, accurate, and high-quality results.

At the same time, you will support the development, improvement, and troubleshooting of analytical methods that serve manufacturing, R&D, application development, and customer support activities.

You will work with a wide range of analytical techniques, including chromatography such as GC, GC-MS, LC, IC, and GPC, as well as titration and metal analysis using ICP-OES.

You will help maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure reliability and consistent performance, while also documenting your findings in clear written reports and maintaining accurate laboratory records.

Because this role goes beyond execution alone, you will also be expected to organize and prioritize your work in line with project timelines, contribute to continuous improvement in the lab, and stay informed about scientific and technical developments through literature, seminars, and professional exchange.

Safety is an essential part of the role, and you will actively participate in inspections and contribute to Eastman's strong safety culture.

• You have a Bachelor or Master degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Industrial experience is highly valued, around five years of relevant experience would be a strong advantage.
• You bring proven hands-on experience with chromatographic techniques such as GC, GC-MS, LC, IC, and GPC.
• Experience with additional analytical methods, including titration, ICP-OES, microscopy, or related techniques, would be an asset.
• You are also comfortable with method validation, troubleshooting, and the interpretation and reporting of analytical data.
• Beyond technical capability, you are someone who takes initiative, works in a structured and systematic way, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• You are motivated by quality and precision, but also by the wider impact your work has on projects, products, and teams.
• You collaborate well with others, communicate clearly, and are comfortable working with colleagues from different functions and backgrounds.

• A technically varied analytical role with real impact on product quality, innovation, manufacturing, and customer-focused solutions across multiple business areas.
• Broad exposure to advanced analytical techniques, with opportunities to contribute to method optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• The chance to apply and further strengthen your expertise in a laboratory environment where scientific quality, accuracy, and professional standards truly matter.
• The opportunity to build long-term career success within Eastman, where career paths can develop in different directions depending on your strengths and ambitions.
• A one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position following a positive evaluation.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to support your technical growth and long-term career development.
• An international and collaborative work environment where knowledge-sharing, teamwork, and initiative are highly valued.
• A strong safety culture, with the right tools, equipment, and protective resources in place to support safe and professional working practices.
• An attractive salary package, complemented by a broad range of benefits including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, internet allowance, hospitalization and outpatient insurance, pension plan, private accident insurance.
• An appealing holiday arrangement with 20 legal vacation days and 18 additional days off.
• A workplace that also values employee experience, with attention to connection, recognition, and team spirit through events and thoughtful initiatives throughout the year.