Location: Cambridge (CB3) Job Type: Permanent Hours: 36.5 hour week, Monday - Friday, typically 9am - 5pm with scope for some flexibility Salary: £33950 - £39900 depending on experience Job Reference: 35896

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our Cambridge based client. You will support the operation of a large, custom-built glovebox-based processing and deposition facility which includes multiple interconnected modules for vacuum deposition, printing, solution processing, laser-based techniques, packaging and materials testing. You will oversee day-to-day operation, provide specialist technical guidance, develop processing workflows and ensure that the facility runs safely, efficiently and sustainably.

Responsibilities - Ensure high uptime and sustainable operation of a multi-module materials processing tool used by a diverse range of clients - Support, guide, and train users%3B assist with attracting new users and projects - Develop, refine and document advanced material deposition and processing recipes across vacuum, laser and printing technologies - Conduct experiments, analyse results and optimise processes in collaboration with researchers - Provide expert advice on experiment design, equipment selection and material performance optimisation - Plan and conduct preventative maintenance%3B write and maintain standard operating procedures and risk assessments%3B enforce contamination-control procedures - Research and implement new processing or analysis techniques%3B contribute to continuous facility upgrades - Support short research projects and student training - Maintain facility databases for auditing and reporting purposes

Requirements - Hands-on experience with materials deposition and processing technologies - Experience with vacuum systems - Strong understanding of health and safety regulations - High precision and accuracy in process development - Strong communication, organisational, numerical and IT skills - Degree-level qualification (or equivalent practical experience) - Ideally, experience managing a research facility and have a broad knowledge of materials processing technologies - Occasional out-of-hours or weekend work may be required for urgent repairs or maintenance

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