Lab Technician

at  National Milk Records

The Role & Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Alimetrics Office/Laboratory, Espoo, Finland
Contract: Permanent, 15 hours per week
About the Role
Are you passionate about science and keen on contributing to impactful research? Join us as a Laboratory Technician, where you’ll engage in essential laboratory analyses, sample management, and reagent preparation. You’ll handle various biochemistry techniques, including qPCR, Gas Chromatography, and ELISA, supporting our efforts in advancing research and innovation.
Key Responsibilities

Some key responsibilities will include:

• Performing laboratory analyses and methods, including qPCR, Gas Chromatography, and ELISA
• Preparing bacterial cultures, buffers, and solutions
• Conducting sample preparation and data collection
• Assisting with laboratory simulations and maintaining equipment
• Training junior staff in basic laboratory duties as needed

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with precision, is proactive, and has a strong sense of responsibility.
Skills and Experience

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match the job description. Your skills and motivation are what truly matter to us. We value our diverse workforce and believe that our inclusive culture creates an environment where everyone can thrive.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a scientific laboratory environment
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in natural sciences
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment, planning, and organization
• Experience in training others or preparing laboratory reports

Location
The role is based in Espoo, Finland, with occasional travel for internal meetings and research site visits.
About The Company

ABOUT US

We’re AB Vista an animal nutrition technology company offering pioneering products and technical services to the global animal feed industry. We’re part of the AB Agri community of leading animal nutrition products and services businesses.
We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

• Performing laboratory analyses and methods, including qPCR, Gas Chromatography, and ELISA
• Preparing bacterial cultures, buffers, and solutions
• Conducting sample preparation and data collection
• Assisting with laboratory simulations and maintaining equipment
• Training junior staff in basic laboratory duties as neede