Job Description

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Educated to A / HNC level or Bachelors in a relevant scientific discipline
• Accountable, honest, hardworking and able to work efficiently in a team
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer/business requirements
• Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to follow
• written instructions
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Self motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn
• Well organized and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently
• Computer literate in standard MS office applications
• Scientific understanding of basic lab equipment (preferred)
• English fluency (written and spoken)

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RSSL is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PURPOSE:

The role at Technician is to be responsible for performing a range of routine activities to support effective completion of projects and meet the customer’s contractual agreements. Perform lab admin and housekeeping activities, basic routine analysis and work in accordance with the quality standards within the Speciality Pharmaceutical laboratory. The Speciality Pharmaceutical laboratory focus on chromatography, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis techniques.
The position will be primarily based at the RSSL sites on the Reading university campus, although may require attendance at any of the RSSL sites or to support work in other laboratories.

MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE

In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business that offers financial rewards and resources, including:

• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• 27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).

No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a cutting-edge contract research organisation (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the food, consumer goods and life science sectors. Whether we are creating new products, validating medicines or solving investigations, we take pride in being a leader in our field, serving clients from across 70 countries. Enriched by our parent company, Mondelēz International, our team are committed to transforming lives through science, innovation and collaboration.