Position: Junior Laboratory Technician
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Food Science / Laboratory / Quality Control
Experience Level: Entry to Mid-Level
Work Mode: On-Site
Junior Laboratory Technician – Food & Nutrition Laboratory (Dubai)
A leading Food & Nutrition Laboratory in Dubai is currently hiring a Junior Laboratory Technician to support food application trials, laboratory operations, and product development projects. This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to build a long-term career in food science, laboratory testing, food quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and R&D innovation within the UAE’s fast-growing food manufacturing sector.
As Dubai continues to expand its food production, food safety, and quality control infrastructure, skilled laboratory professionals are in high demand. The Junior Laboratory Technician will play a critical operational role in ensuring accurate food application trials, organized lab management, and strict compliance with international food safety standards.
Role Overview
The Junior Lab Technician will support day-to-day operations within the Food & Nutrition Application Lab. The position focuses on preparing food samples, conducting application trials, maintaining ingredient inventories, ensuring equipment readiness, and managing laboratory documentation systems.
This role is essential for delivering timely customer samples, accurate testing outcomes, and maintaining an efficient, compliant laboratory environment aligned with ISO standards, food safety regulations, and internal compliance protocols.
Key Responsibilities
1. Food Application & Trial Support
- Prepare food and beverage samples for application trials
- Accurately weigh ingredients and follow formulation guidelines
- Assist in conducting multiple food application trials
- Measure and document trial results for analysis
- Support prototype development for food and beverage products
This hands-on role supports food innovation and product improvement in collaboration with R&D teams.
2. Laboratory Inventory & Stock Management
- Manage ingredient and consumable inventory
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate ordering
- Ensure proper labeling and expiry tracking
- Maintain continuous availability of raw materials
Strong stock management ensures uninterrupted food testing and product sampling operations.
3. Customer Sample Preparation & Documentation
- Prepare, pack, and dispatch customer samples
- Maintain documentation and traceability via Salesforce
- Ensure accuracy in labeling and reporting
- Support timely delivery of commercial samples
Traceability and documentation accuracy are essential in modern food safety and regulatory compliance environments.
4. Equipment Maintenance & Compliance
- Maintain laboratory equipment cleanliness and readiness
- Perform routine equipment checks
- Ensure adherence to IMCD safety procedures
- Apply ISO food safety standards and protocols
- Maintain compliance with laboratory safety regulations
This ensures safe operations aligned with global quality standards.
Required Education & Qualifications
Candidates should possess:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, or related field
Preferred experience includes:
- Hands-on work in food application labs, R&D labs, or pilot plants
- Understanding of food manufacturing processes and formulation techniques
- Knowledge of food safety systems and laboratory best practices
- Experience working with analytical lab equipment
- Familiarity with food ingredient functionality and processing methods
Why This Role Matters
Dubai’s food and beverage sector continues to grow due to increased demand for high-quality, compliant, and innovative food products. Laboratory technicians are essential in ensuring:
- Product safety and quality control
- Regulatory compliance
- Accurate testing and documentation
- Efficient product development cycles
This position offers a pathway into high-demand careers such as Food Quality Manager, R&D Specialist, Food Safety Officer, and Regulatory Compliance Manager.
Career Growth & Benefits
IMCD offers:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Equal opportunity workplace
- Professional development support
- Exposure to international food safety standards
- Career progression in the laboratory and food manufacturing industries
With food quality and safety being high-value sectors globally, professionals in laboratory science and food compliance often benefit from strong long-term career stability.
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