Laboratory Engineer - Vietnam

Vestergaard Frandsen has been a family-owned company for more than 50 years, and operates under a unique “humanitarian entrepreneurship” business model that is dedicated to creating and deploying technologies that improve the lives of people in developing countries.

We are driven by an abiding desire to lessen the burden on those populations most vulnerable and we have aligned our business objectives with the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. Vestergaard Frandsen is not content with “business as usual,” and has been at the forefront of innovation of disease prevention in the developing context.

Backed by research in the lab and in the field, our disease-control products include cutting-edge PermaNet® 3.0 bed nets, ZeroVector® Durable Lining, and ZeroFly plastic sheeting; award-winning and widely used LifeStraw® and LifeStraw® Family water filters; and innovative frameworks to reach those in need, like our LifeStraw Carbon for Water campaign, and the integrated CarePack®. Thanks to our robust product portfolio, more than half a billion people in the developing world will enjoy a brighter and healthier future.

Our headquarters are in Switzerland, with regional offices in Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, the UAE, the US, and Vietnam ensuring a global reach.

Laboratory Engineer - Vietnam

We are looking to recruit a new Laboratory Engineer to join our Innovation Centre team at Formulation Lab in the Vietnam office. As our new Laboratory Engineer, you will get involved in a wide range of development work from process to product, from laboratory to production. The Laboratory Engineer reports directly to the Formulation Laboratory Manager.

Personal Profile

As our new Laboratory Engineer, you need to possess:

Competencies

 Ability to deal in a systematic and patient way with factual and technical information and processes; Serious, disciplined, conscientious, hands-on approach to deliver high quality work with precision

• Good planning skills
• Ability to learn quickly and enthusiastic to learn new things
• Good computer skills
• Good skill on writing reports, taking notes and recording data
• Taking charge, show self-motivation and ambition for personal and professional achievements
• Good teamwork skills
• Distinguished experience in research and development
• Good attitude to work and be ready to work in a variety of settings including laboratories, workshops, and factories

Education

You will need to:

• Hold a university degree with background in organic or physical chemistry, processing polymers, or textile chemistry; Master of Science/ education abroad would be an advantage

• Be fluent in English: strong written and verbal skills are mandatory

Experience

• It is advantageous if you have experience in finishing and coating techniques, with preference for textile application
• Professional work experience from an international company in the same or similar position is an advantage

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include three main tasks:

Researcher: As a researcher, you will contribute to the development of new products by

• Developing new products by coating active ingredients in subjected substrate. This includes but is not limited to paper works, desk research, carrying on experiments, analysing data and evaluating products
• Discussing with research group on results, and discuss on the next steps of development

Formulation engineer: As a formulation engineer, you will

• Operate laboratory equipment with precision and care
• Develop methods and procedures, and provide required training to technicians so that they could operate with the designed methods and procedures
• Deal with processes and formulations to optimize existing products and develop new products

Laboratory staff: As a laboratory staff, you will

• Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced
• Follow and ensure strict safety procedures and safety checks

The position is based in our office in Hanoi. If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter to jobsvn@vestergaard-frandsen.com enclosing your CV, a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees no later than 9th of October  2011. We will only respond to electronic application and to shortlisted applicants.