Laboratory Assistant (Amanuensis)

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Innovation Center has approximately 120 people with different disciplines and laboratories i.e. industrial fermentation, process technology, analytics, microbiology and product development, and are working together in all kind of different innovation projects to develop new solutions and processes. At Corbion we use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet.  

We are looking for a Lab Assistant (Amanuensis) with extensive experience in a lab environment. You are the person who will take care that all activities in the laboratories will run smoothly and safe. You will be part of a dynamic team and will work closely together with the lab supervisors, maintenance and of course the persons working on the lab. The location will be Gorinchem 

Responsibilities

• Keep the lab tidy, clean and safe together with your colleagues.
• Keeping disposables, materials etc. on the right stock level and at the right place by ordering them and keeping them well organized.
• Keep chemical storage system up to date
• Owner of the disposable storage room
• First contact for small adaptations in the lab
• Contact for broken equipment / glassware
• Maintain / own the equipment list
• Waste management
• Manage gasses
• Organizing lab cleanings
• Sample shipment
• Responsible for the chemical bunker, freezers and refrigerators.

About you

• Educational background at Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline e.g. (bio)chemistry / Chemical Engineering, microbiology or equivalent education.
• Extensive experience working in a laboratory. 
• Relevant experience working in a lab and good knowledge on equipment suppliers.
• Provide pragmatic solutions.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).

About Corbion 
 

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

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