Laboratory Development Technician | 2023 – 2024 Year in Industry Placement

Email recruitment@2m-holdings.com to apply

Laboratory Development Technician | 2023 – 2024 Year in Industry Placement

The 2M Group are excited to be offering a year in industry placement position at our Laboratory at the Banner Chemicals

Liverpool Site.

The Laboratory Development Technician role would ideally be suited for a Life Science Student studying at university who
would be interested in gaining invaluable experience working alongside our Product Development Manager carrying out
formulation development work. The role predominantly focuses on industrial but there will be the opportunity to gain
experience across all industries the company serve.

About 2M Group

The 2M Group Company, is a leading, global distributor of speciality chemicals. We distribute an extensive portfolio of
speciality chemicals into a range of application areas, including our core markets -Industrial, Institutional, Home Care,
Personal Care and Pharmaceuticals. Working with industry-leading manufacturers, 2M Group acts as a synergistic link
between our suppliers and customers to deliver chemistry across many industry sectors. From start-up companies and UK
service industries to multinational brands, our raw materials are a fundamental part speciality and everyday products.

What we offer

Job details: Year in Industry, Student Placement (Fixed Term) - academic year 2023-2024 40 hours per week.

Salary: Competitive

Work environment: Laboratory and Site Based

Location: Liverpool, UK

Key Responsibilities

1. Be involved in Sustainable and Environmentally friendly Industrial formulation development.
2. Carry out analytical testing and evaluation of new green suppliers, competitors, and new potential supplier raw

materials.
3. Assist the Development Manager with day-to-day formulation design work, including preparation of chemicals

and equipment.
4. Undertake formulation stability testing and performance testing.
5. Maintaining, calibrating, and cleaning of equipment, and ensuring the safe removal of waste.
6. Ordering and maintaining stock and resources. Ensure that everything is clearly and correctly labelled.
7. Collecting and preparing samples for testing, including preparation of stability, challenge, and QC samples.
8. Carry out routine tasks accurately following strict methodologies to carry out analysis.
9. Carry out COSHH and safety assessments as chemicals come in, and ensure current assessments are up to date.
10. Undertake performance testing on developed formulations.
11. To undertake any other duties relevant to the post as and when required.

Work-life balance: Liverpool is a central location with excellent public transport links, car parking, holiday
allowance of 23 days plus UK Bank holidays, casual dress.

Email recruitment@2m-holdings.com to apply

Essential-

• Be studying a Life Science subject

• Bench Chemistry (from studies)

• Excellent communicator

• Analytical mind set

• Self-motivating

• Ability to work on own initiative
  

Skills, Qualifications & Experience