Laboratory technicians Work, Jobs in Purfleet, Ess (with Salaries)

Analytical Chemistry Technician
The Natural History Museum —South Kensington
- £35,430 a year
- Hybrid work
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
7d
Lab Technician
hVIVO Services Limited —London
- Weekend availability
- Laboratory experience
- Communication skills
Product Quality Assurance Technician
DiaSorin —Dartford
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Chemistry Analyst
Genuit Group —Sittingbourne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
5d
Laboratory & Cleanroom Technician
University College London —London
- £31,904 - £35,575 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Research Assistant (Maini Lab)
University College London —London
- £36,433 - £41,833 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Research
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Laboratory Technician
MolBreeding biotechnology LLC —Harlow
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Quality control
- Sick pay
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Microbiology Analyst
Genuit Group —Sittingbourne
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
8d
Materials Testing Technician
DGL Testing Services Ltd —Sittingbourne
- £27,040 - £36,400 a year
- Overtime
- Analysis skills
- Computer skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Associate Scientist - Laboratory Automation
Valink Therapeutics —London
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
12d
Engineering Technician - Assembly and test
Neutra —London
- £35,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Schematics
- Engineering
Quick apply
Insectary Research Technician
Imperial College London —South Kensington
- £38,608 - £41,666 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Research
- University
12d
Science Technology Graduate Programme
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —London
- £37,476 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Laboratory experience
- Research
Materials Technician
Construction Testing Solutions Ltd —Harrietsham
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- Maths
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Laboratory Associate
CBRE —London
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
Research Technician in Neuroepigenomics
Imperial College London —White City
- £37,108 - £40,166 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Research
- University
- Annual leave
Metallurgy Technician
Demo160: Core Template TEMC —London
- £21 - £26 an hour
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Support Technician Agilent Measurement Suite
Imperial College London —White City
- £42,505 - £47,213 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Annual leave
4d
Graduate Technologist (50069835)
University of Westminster —London
- £32,185 - £35,066 a year
- University
- School
8d
Asbestos Bulk Analyst
Ace Consultants —Grays
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills

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Analytical Chemistry Technician

The Natural History Museum -
South Kensington

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£35,430 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Analytical chemistry
Laboratory experience
Master's degree
Quantitative analysis

Full job description

Job reference: 000849

Salary: £ 35,430 per annum

Department: Science Innovation Platforms

Location: South Kensington

Employment type: Fixed term contract

Hours Per Week: 36

Closing date: 21/08/2026

Job Description

About Us

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.

Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.

We employ 1100 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.

We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

About the role

The Analysis Platform sits within Science Innovation Platforms (SIPs) at the NHM, providing advanced analytical facilities to in-house researchers and external users, both academic and commercial. The Bulk Chemistry team prepares and analyses samples using a wide variety of techniques.

The Analytical Chemistry Technician will support the Analytical Chemistry Specialist in working on samples processed by the Bulk Chemistry team. The role holder will work across our bulk analytical instruments, including ICP-OES/AES, ICP-MS, organic elemental analysis (e.g. CHNS), direct mercury analysis (DMA), and vibrational spectroscopy analysis (e.g. FTIR). The role holder will also prepare geological, environmental, and biological samples for analysis, using techniques including microwave-assisted digestion and fusion. The role provides an opportunity for a person interested in analytical research to gain exposure to, and develop a wide variety of techniques while learning practical skills.

About you

We are looking for a motivated, proactive person with experience in using analytical instruments for quantitative elemental analysis. You will have a Master's degree in Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, and experience working in an analytical chemistry laboratory. You will have a strong understanding of the principles of analytical chemistry, and knowledge of sample preparation techniques for bulk elemental analysis. You will have experience in the collection, processing, and organisation of analytical data. You will be a good communicator and effective team player.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work

We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.

What we offer

27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
Life insurance
Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 English Heritage sites and other national treasures. For more details, visit https://www.cssc.co.uk
Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi

Hybrid working

The Museum supports flexible working however, due to the nature of this role the work pattern will be at least 80% on site.

How to apply

Please note that as part of our commitment to anonymised shortlisting, panels do not view CVs during the recruitment process. If you choose to upload your CV, our system will automatically pull information from your CV into our application form. We advise you to double-check your application form data before submitting as the tool may interpret CVs differently.

Closing date: 21 August 2026 at 23:59

Interviews expected: w/c 14th September 2026

Please note that this role does not qualify for Museum sponsorship so the successful postholder will need to have a valid right to work in the UK at the point of offer.

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