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Senior Laboratory Technician required; the role is initially based in Greater Manchester with a relocation to Midlands mid next year. Requiring a degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry (or similar) and experience within the polymer industry

Title: Senior Laboratory Technician

Location: Greater Manchester/ Midlands

Salary: £(Apply online only) (dependent on experience)

Term: Permanent

SRG are currently working with a global and innovative business who have been producing speciality chemicals and additives for a range of diverse industries. The business is now looking for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join their Research & Development team in Greater Manchester. This role will involve designing and conducting compounding and polymer testing through the use of lab equipment such as extruders, injection moulding.

Benefits: You will join a global and innovative business at an exciting time for the company. 36.25 working hours per week, Monday - Friday with flexibility on start/finish times. 25 days holiday + 8 statutory days, pension scheme and company bonus.

Role Description

Design and execute polymer tests, manage application projects, and analyse data
Operate lab equipment such as extruders, moulders, mixers
Perform physical tests: viscosity, colour, rheology, mechanical
Troubleshoot, maintain lab instruments
Ensure raw material availability and manage sample dispatch from the lab
Collaborate with internal/external production sites and support cross-functional projectsRequirements

A degree in Chemistry (or similar) - both master's and bachelor's degrees accepted
Experience working in Polymer industry/ related
Strong attention to detail

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Keywords: research and development, R&D, applications chemist, applications testing, polymers, plastic, injection moulding, polymer testing, extrude, extruding, extruders, synthetic organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, excel, compounding, application development, formulation, new product development

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