🚀 Kickstart Your Science Career – Lab Technician (Yeast Production) | Thurles / Templemore
Looking for your first big step in science? Want to be part of a ground-breaking start-up where no two days are the same? My client has just opened a brand-new yeast production plant near Thurles/Templemore and is turning a dairy by-product into a sustainable, non-GMO feed. Now they’re looking for a Lab Technician to join their growing team.
Why This Role Stands Out
Forget the typical lab job where you’re stuck doing the same thing every day. Here, you’ll be hands-on across all parts of the process —from setting up bioreactors to testing final products. You’ll learn fast, work closely with experienced professionals, and play a direct role in bringing an innovative idea to life.
What You’ll Be Doing (full training provided):
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Get up to speed with existing lab methods and SOPs.
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Help set up and run semi-automated bioreactor systems.
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Prepare yeast seed trains from lab scale → 100L bioreactor → 2,500L fermenter.
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Support production fermenters with calibration, cleaning & maintenance.
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Carry out testing, analysis, and record high-quality data.
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Manage lab stock and equipment.
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Share results and support team members as the facility grows.
What We’re Looking For
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BSc in Science (or related field).
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6–12 months’ lab experience (co-op/internships count!).
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A detail-focused, problem-solving mindset.
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Great communicator, flexible, and eager to learn.
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Comfortable with shift work.
What’s In It for You
💶 Salary up to €35K DOE
🌱 Work in a start-up where your ideas and input really count
📚 Huge learning & development opportunities – far more than a standard grad/junior lab role
🤝 Flat structure and a supportive, close-knit team
Ready to Apply?
If you’re a science graduate looking for real career growth, not just a job, this could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. Apply now and be part of something exciting from the ground up!
