Operator

Temporary
Oxford
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About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in a real-world chemistry environment. It would be particularly well-suited to individuals currently studying or recently graduated in chemistry or a related scientific field.

You will join a skilled and experienced team on a temporary basis, contributing to the small-scale production of perovskites. This role offers valuable exposure to working within a dynamic chemistry start-up.

Ideally, you will have some prior laboratory experience and a good understanding of health and safety protocols, along with strong attention to detail. Full on-site training will be provided.

There is potential for the role to become permanent, though this is not a requirement.

Responsibilities:

  • As part of our Scale up team, you will be working with Scale up chemists to support the company pilot line development.
  • Operate small scale production of perovskites nanocrystals and dispersion following agreed recipes and process.
  • Performing perovskites nanocrystals quality control measurement.
  • Keeping and recording detailed records of production batches and process and quality control checks.
  • Ensuring equipment is cleaned and maintained.
  • Adhering to all safety protocols, and standard operating procedures.
  • Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental procedures.
  • Reporting issues and suggesting improvements.
  • Work collaboratively with the scale up team to support continuous improvement.

Experience & Attributes:

  • Studying or recently graduated in chemistry or a similar science field.
  • Lab experience gained at university or within an industry environment.
  • Knowledge of handling, storing and labelling hazardous products.
  • Excellent organisation and record keeping skills.
  • Detailed orientated mindset.
  • Ability to follow detailed procedures and work to high quality standards.
  • Excellent team working skills to effectively collaborate with other members of the team.
  • Physically fit and comfortable working in a laboratory environment.

Advantage:

  • Studying or recently graduated in chemistry or a similar science field.

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