Title: Chemist

Lubes Product Development

Proactively contribute to the high safety standard of the group
Design, recommend and execute experimental programmes with guidance from supervisor
Co-ordinate and ensure completion of discrete work elements; arrange package and oil blends, schedule analytical and performance tests, collate and analyse data
Participate in project / activity teams, present results and conclusions of the work as required
Interact with internal and external contacts as required to progress projects
Liaise with external service providers to ensure analytical and bench testing are delivered to a high quality standard and against established timelines

What skills will you gain from this role?

Exposure to a wide range of technology areas and new ways of working
Scope to grow the role in terms of increasing independence, coaching and mentoring, communication and collaboration

A successful candidate is likely to have:

Strong commitment to Company and quality values
Strong sense of urgency and able to drive work forward to meet targets and timelines
Capable of overcoming obstacles through his / her own initiative and with minimal intervention from supervisor
Effective multi-tasking, prioritisation and time-management skills
Capable of drawing technically sound conclusions from data, summarise, document and present results clearly on his / her work
Able to interact and communicate proactively and harmoniously in the team and with the wider technical community
Able and willing to take on wider responsibilities to enhance skill set and strive to become a senior member of technical community
Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with general guidance from supervisor
Competent user of data analysis packages and word processing software
Strong scientific background with extensive experience of working in a laboratory is preferred