Lab Technician

Job Title:

Laboratory Technician - Hair Care

Manchester

£26,000 - £29,000 DOE

Fixed-Term Contract - 12 months

Join a global company with a dedicated UK-based suite of laboratories, working within a small, close-knit team on a wide range of products. Full training provided.

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.40pm (37.5 hours a week), 32 days holiday

• Evaluation of hair dyes across a range of substrates and formulations, including wash and light fastness testing
• Assessing hair and scalp care actives to support their development and commercialisation
• Preparing samples, reagents, buffers and batch formulations for testing and analysis
• Recording experimental data accurately and preparing clear technical reports
• Maintaining and developing technical databases for the Hair Care team
• Keeping laboratory areas clean, organised and well-stocked, and maintaining lab equipment
• Preparing COSHH and risk assessments, working to company health, safety and quality procedures
• Supporting commercial and R&D project teams to help deliver new products to market

• Minimum degree (or equivalent) in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Formulation sciences or relevant scientific discipline
• Practical laboratory experience gained through industry, a placement year, internship or university
• Full right to work in the UK there is no sponsorship available for this role.

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