Lab Assistant
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 June 2025
LOCATION
Beverley
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£28,000 / year
CATEGORY
Science & Research
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Laboratory Techniques
Data Analysis
Problem Solving
Health and Safety
Communication Skills
Sampling
FULL DESCRIPTION
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organized person to join Vuba as a Lab Assistant. As a Lab Assistant you will form part of the R&D department assisting our Head of Chemistry formulating new products as well as setting up tests on products and core samples taken by the field team to understand product defects.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
- Conduct sampling and sample management as required by the site monitoring and measuring plan.
- Apply lab techniques and practices in the execution of every analysis.
- Employ chemical and instrumentation, techniques to generate laboratory data for products and samples.
- Conduct basic problem solving to address and validate anomalous results as required.
- Ensure compliance to world class housekeeping standards.
- Conduct audits and generate daily, weekly, and monthly records that support operations with establishing the status of site quality.
- Play an active role in the laboratory team to deliver a high level of service.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- Ideally educated to Degree or Diploma level in a science-related field.
- Knowledge of laboratory health and safety practices (e.g., sampling, weighing, pipetting, titrating, etc.).
- Good knowledge of laboratory health and safety practices.
- Proficient in using basic data tools (such as Excel) for recording.
- Good communication and problem solving skills. Self-motivated, logical thinker with the ability to problem solve.
- Confident communicator and team player with good organizational skills.
- Thorough knowledge of conformity testing (e.g., CE and UKCA marking) to all relevant standards.
As a Lab Assistant at Vuba, you will:
- Conduct sampling and sample management as required by the site monitoring and measuring plan.
- Apply lab techniques and practices in the execution of every analysis.
- Employ chemical and instrumentation, techniques to generate laboratory data for products and samples.
- Conduct basic problem solving to address and validate anomalous results as required.
- Ensure compliance to world class housekeeping standards.
- Conduct audits and generate daily, weekly, and monthly records that support operations with establishing the status of site quality.
- Play an active role in the laboratory team to deliver a high level of service.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Ideally educated to Degree or Diploma level in a science-related field.
- Knowledge of laboratory health and safety practices (e.g., sampling, weighing, pipetting, titrating, etc.).
- Good knowledge of laboratory health and safety practices.
- Proficient in using basic data tools (such as Excel) for recording.
- Good communication and problem solving skills. Self-motivated, logical thinker with the ability to problem solve.
- Confident communicator and team player with good organizational skills.
- Thorough knowledge of conformity testing (e.g., CE and UKCA marking) to all relevant standards.
Benefits:
- Company Bonus and Incentive Schemes.
- 24 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays
- Life Admin (2 hours per month to take at your own discretion).
- Regular Training and Development Opportunities
- Career Growth and Progression Opportunities – it’s a fast-growing business!
- Regular Team Socials, Events and Celebrations.
- On Site Parking
- Opportunities to travel internationally.
- 3PM Finish on Fridays
- Foodie Friday – The Company buys lunch once a month.
- Employee discount Employee Referral Rewards
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