LABORATORY OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN
About us
“Arborea is feeding the world without costing the Earth”
Our mission-driven company is accelerating the transition to healthy and sustainable food by developing ground-breaking cell cultivation technologies to produce the most sustainable ingredients and proteins on the planet. Our journey starts with a revolutionary platform to grow photosynthetic microorganisms, the “BioSolar Leaf”, which mimics the functioning mechanisms of real leaves to boost productivity while slashing costs, and has gained strong traction from the world’s largest food corporations.
Following our latest venture capital-financing, we are building an amazing team of enthusiastic, collaborative and mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to make healthy and sustainable food accessible to everyone. Our core values include perseverance, collaboration, curiosity, innovation, transparency and altruism, and we strive to bring these values to life every day.
We join a new generation of entrepreneurs, activists, engineers and scientists who recognize that the centuries-old food system cannot sustain the dietary needs of 7 billion people and counting - and that the intersection between nature and technology holds a solution.
About this Job
Arborea is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Lab Operations Technician to join our team in London. In this 1-year FTC role, you will support the day-to-day operations of our product development laboratory, ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards and maintaining a safe, efficient, and well-organised working environment. This hands-on laboratory role requires effective management of laboratory resources to support research and product development objectives, under the guidance of their manager. You will play a key role in ensuring laboratory operations align with business and commercial goals; and contributing with practical laboratory expertise/knowledge. The ideal candidate will be proactive, collaborative, and capable of following established procedures while contributing to the continuous improvement of laboratory practices.
Key Responsibilities
General laboratory housekeeping and maintenance of the facility.
Perform routine checks, maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
Monitor inventory levels and coordinate laboratory supplies, ingredients, and packaging to support project timelines.
Maintain accurate inventory records and report low stock or equipment issues.
Maintain accurate records of samples analysed and food prototypes produced in the laborator
Carry out sample conditioning, tracking & internal or external analysis (gravimetry, spectrophotometry, nutritional composition)
Advising scientists on laboratory safety practices and the proper use of laboratory equipment
Support the development, review, and continuous improvement of SOPs, protocols, and laboratory processes.
Manage laboratory documentation including SOPs, training records, and H&S compliance
Strictly following SOPs ranging from routine to complex lab procedures
Identify non-conforming materials and support corrective actions
Ensure adherence to SOPs, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Health & Safety requirements.
Requirements
Laboratory Analysis Technician Course or equivalent, B.A or B.S degree preferably in Food Science/Technology/Engineering or Chemistry
Minimum 1-2 years’ laboratory experience, ideally within food laboratory environment
2+ years’ experience in a scientific laboratory environment, working in a team
Hands-on experience in supporting research teams, and maintaining equipment and lab glassware in good working order
Passionate about supporting innovative science and product development teams
Competent with Microsoft Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Strong written and oral communication skills
Detail-oriented and proactive technical professional
Strong ability to perform hands-on laboratory procedures and operations in a precise and safe manner
Excellent teamwork skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving, and cross-functional environment to develop a scientific knowledge base
Fosters a strong team environment by collaborating with team members
Desirable Skills
● Experience on suppliers’ verification (documentation, spec sheets, etc)
● Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety standards
● Understanding of COSHH regulation and assessment
Company Benefits
Ability to join a company with an exponential growth trajectory
Ability to join our sustainable mission with the potential to improve millions of lives while contributing to the protection of our ecosystem
Potential to move from contract to permanent position as the company is fast growing
