Laboratory Technician - Cosmetics R&D

About the role

Evonik is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join its R&D department in Barcelona. You will work on challenging topics with a team in an ultramodern, innovative and creative environment, with intensive on-the-job training so you can quickly become independent in your duties.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out exhaustive and systematic literature searches
• Formulate delivery systems with cosmetic applications and run cosmetic performance and safety tests
• Characterise delivery systems using techniques such as DLS, HPLC, SEM, TEM and UV-Vis
• Analyse experimental data in depth
• Write scientific reports and presentations in Spanish and English
• Support quality control activities for different delivery system technologies
• Provide technical support to the plant for scale-up activities

Required profile

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering or Materials Science
• More than 1 year of laboratory experience
• Knowledge of chemistry and materials science, especially nanomaterials and cosmetic product formulation
• Good oral and written communication in Spanish and English
• Ability to plan work and meet deadlines, analyse scientific problems and work in a team

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Use of analytical techniques such as DLS, HPLC, SEM, TEM and UV-Vis

What we offer

• Performance-related pay
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Family-friendly company certification since 2009

Applications are made through the company's careers portal, addressed to the Talent Acquisition Manager, who asks for the earliest possible start date and salary expectations.