Junior Laboratory Technician Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
Job description
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,800 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Are you a Scientist of the future? Start your science career today with this fantastic opportunity with the world's leading Flavours and Fragrance company. Working at one of our key fragrance production sites, you will assist within the dynamic Sensory Team.
Positive approach to learning: you will be committed with energy and drive to learn new skills with exposure within a state of the art environment.
Collaborate and support: working closely with our Sensory team to assist in the running of external and internal panels and provide olfactory assessments reliably and consistently. Developing a sense of pride: in your work, Givaudan and the Fragrance and Flavours industry.
You?
Are you someone who wants to start now to grow and shape your own world? Who really wants to work in a culture where you can express yourself in a positive team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us - and impact your world.
Your day to day laboratory tasks will include the following: -
Making up perfumed product samples
Preparing samples for sensory assessment by internal or external panelists, including hair washing and organisation of fabric washing, labelling and wrapping, preparation of dish wash or surface cleaning samples, or accurate weighing and decanting of individual product samples
General maintenance and organization of laboratory areas, particularly before and after testing sessions, ensuring tidiness and a safe environment at all times
Maintenance of laboratory supplies needed to carry out daily tasks
Support with running sensory panels
Setting up and running sensory test sessions (with the support and guidance of the sensory scientist leading the test)
Running sensory tests ensuring accuracy in sample randomisation and delivery.
Support with naïve volunteer panels
Support with organising testing with volunteers including recruiting, briefing, supplying samples and collating data (with the support and guidance of the sensory scientist leading the test).
Your Professional Profile Includes:
Team working and co-operation
Planning and organising daily activities
Action oriented
Listening
Communicating information
Written communication
Technically competent
IT Literate and numerate
Able to work alone and flexibly
Possesses the ability to work in an organised, logical and safe manner.
Able to follow instructions with attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrates capability to use standard Microsoft packages particularly Excel
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
