Laboratory assistant (32-40 hours per week)

About the function

As a Laboratory Assistant, you contribute to the optimal progress of laboratory processes. Your tasks are varied:

• You record the (chemical) samples provided in the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), including the analyses to be performed, and store the samples correctly.
• You outsource laboratory analyses that KWR does not perform itself to external laboratories.
• You will be the point of contact for questions related to the laboratory warehouse and responsible for its proper management. This includes the purchase of consumables and chemicals and contact with the relevant suppliers.
• You will ensure that the necessary chemicals and consumables are available on time.
• You ensure the proper disposal of chemical and microbiological waste.
• You formulate actions and take initiatives for the (legal) safety aspects (from NEN and ISO standards, RI&E) that are necessary for the laboratories.
• You arrange the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.

About you

• You have a bachelor level of working and thinking with a (chemical) laboratory background;
• You are able to work accurately and organize for long periods of time;
• Working flexibly and setting the right priorities is no problem for you;
• You support your colleagues in order to achieve the best results together;
• Working independently and in a goal-oriented manner suits you;
• You are a good communicator, both verbally and in writing, in Dutch and English;
• You are physically capable of lifting boxes and waste containers (max. 23 kg), standing and walking for long periods of time;
• You do not wish to perform analyses in the laboratory.

If you do not meet the full profile but are enthusiastic about this position, we would still like to receive your motivation letter and resume.

We offer

• Enthusiastic colleagues.
• A good onboarding program.
• Ample opportunities for personal growth and career development, for example through various courses and skills training.
• A good work-life balance is our priority; we offer flexible working hours and 31.5 vacation days for full-time employees.
• A competitive salary between €4,038 and €5,250, including the Flexible Employment Conditions Budget of 22.11%.
• A collective labor agreement (CLA) for water companies (WWb).
• A laptop and telephone.

In addition, you will be able to carry out your practical work in a sustainable building that is designed to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing between colleagues, teams, and business contacts. With this position and our profile, KWR offers a unique working environment.

About the team

The Laboratory for Materials Research and Chemical Analysis (LMC) and the Laboratory for Microbiology (LMB) support KWR researchers and the water sector in applied scientific research into the control and utilization of chemical and microbiological processes in water extraction, treatment, and distribution. This also includes the chemical and microbiological safety of the water cycle. To this end, analyses are carried out using advanced techniques in various matrices, including drinking water, surface water, groundwater, and wastewater.

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be part of the KWR laboratories. Twenty-five people work here, divided into two specialisms: chemistry and microbiology. The analysts work in state-of-the-art laboratories and have a variety of backgrounds and experience. In the position of Laboratory Assistant, a position within the LMC team, you will support your colleagues in the chemical and microbiological laboratories and also be the point of contact for colleagues from other teams who use laboratory supplies and services.

About KWR

KWR is an internationally renowned research institute in the field of water quality, the water cycle, and sustainable development. Our mission is to bridge science and practice. From our building with state-of-the-art laboratories, our more than 200 employees work in two knowledge groups on innovative projects in the Netherlands and, increasingly, in Europe and beyond. The ten Dutch drinking water companies and the Belgian De Watergroep are our shareholders.

Are you enthousiastic about this function? Send your cover letter and resume by email to vacancy@kwrwater.nl, quoting vacancy number 250990.

More information

For more detailed information about this position, please contact Ronald Italiaander, Head of Laboratory – Microbiological and Chemical Laboratory, by telephone at 030-6069567 or by email at Ronald.Italiaander@kwrwater.nl.

For information about the application procedure, please contact Eduard Post, Consultant Human Resources, by telephone on +31 (0)30 6069633 or by email at Eduard.Post@kwrwater.nl.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.