Lab Technician

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking a Lab Technician to join our team in Leiden. As a Lab Technician, you’ll perform biological and chemical analyses, support formulation development, and contribute to continuous improvement by evaluating processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Ort Oegstgeest, Südholland, Niederlande

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Assist in development of formulations for a variety of applications
• Responsible for all steps of routine experimentation including sample prep, equipment orientation, instrument control, data processing, and analysis
• Conduct product performance and field testing
• Approve, hold, and/or reject products based on laboratory analysis versus specifications
• Ensure compliance to current regulatory requirements, following GMP guidelines for data reporting, and preparation of validation protocols, raw data generation, and final reports
• Conduct reexamination of borderline results, research technical literature, and communicate opportunities for process improvements
• Multi-task between many projects to ensure the various completion deadlines are met
• Recommend testing parameters, complete experiments and project work as assigned
• Provide analytical and technical support for quality related product investigations
• Complete data reviews for out-of-specification test results issuing SPC charts of historical results
• Optimize and recommend lab improvements to support 5S initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

What’s Unique About This Role:

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
• Be part of a company that values a culture of safety that includes top-notch safety training and personal protective equipment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science discipline
• Strong background in scientific skills and lab analysis
• Must be familiar with laboratory safety procedures/regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth