Data Science Technician

Location: Southampton (5 days per week on-site) Contract: Temporary, minimum 6-month contract with potential for extension Hours: 35 hours per week Pay Rate: 18.51 per hour (PAYE)About the RoleWe are seeking a motivated Data Science Technician to join our Applied Chemometrics Centre of Excellence Laboratory. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to gain hands-on experience working with scientific data, analytical techniques, and advanced data analysis methods within a collaborative laboratory environment.The successful candidate will support the processing, cleaning, exploration, and analysis of scientific data generated primarily from Liquid Chromatography (LC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) techniques. Using tools such as Python and Excel, you will help develop efficient workflows, perform data analysis, and contribute to solving complex data challenges.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess, clean, validate, and quality-check scientific datasets to ensure reliable analysis.Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and data quality issues.Apply and interpret multivariate analysis techniques, including Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA).Work with analytical datasets generated from LC and GC instrumentation.Develop and maintain Python and Excel-based tools for data processing, reporting, automation, and visualisation.Create clear and informative visualisations and ..... full job details .....