Senior Analytical Chemist
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18 hours ago
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Job Summary
Were looking for a dedicated Senior Analytical Chemist to join our team at LGC in Guildford UK. This is a unique opportunity for someone who is passionate about analytical chemistry and keen to contribute to a world-class research team!
This role includes assisting with chemical testing studies developing methods and validation in the Office of The Government Chemist. The individual will support the Team Leader in upholding the high standards of the Government Chemist function. This will be done by taking part in proficiency testing schemes ongoing improvement projects and understanding customer needs.
The successful candidate will be a well-organised self-motivated individual with a high level of determination for tackling technical problems and managing essential instrumental troubleshooting. Youll be a consummate professional a positive role model an articulate communicator a mentor and a potential leader. You should demonstrate good attention to detail and maintain accurate records of analytical work. You should also be willing to question and improve upon existing laboratory processes.
Responsibilities
- Ensure delivery of contracted work to the required quality and customer expectations.
- Act as a point of reference for advice training and mentorship to Analytical Chemists.
- Undertake laboratory analysis of samples to support all work streams.
- Lead projects to develop and implement methods and equipment.
- Keep accurate records and produce detailed reports.
- Liaise with customers to update on progress plan work and provide advice and mentorship as needed.
- Provide representation at customer meetings.
- Contribute towards the maintenance and development of quality systems.
- Work on projects within the broader team and put forward ideas to enhance efficiency reduce costs and improve the quality of laboratory operations by collaborating with departments
Qualifications :
- Apply your solid background in Chemistry at least at the degree level or equivalent along with several years of hands-on experience in key techniques like HPLC GC ICP and hyphenated methods. Experience in UV spectrometry and titration is also preferred.
- Hands-on experience operating in an ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory setting is essential.
- Apply your knowledge of technical analysis and report writing to draft reports.
- Direct other Analytical Chemists in their work.
- Possess experience in thoroughly analyzing data and be capable of suggesting appropriate courses of action when results fall short of required specifications (including quality control).
- Prior experience in staff supervision is essential.
- Experience in direct customer interaction is preferable.
Competencies and behaviours
- The successful applicant should be methodical and motivated demonstrating determination in addressing technical challenges and capable of basic instrumental troubleshooting.
- A consummate professional positive role model effective communicator mentor and emerging leader recognized as such by peers.
- Strong focus on detail and the capability to maintain precise records of analytical tasks.
- Methodical tidy and accurate work approach.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities and the capacity to critically assess the work of other analysts.
- Capability to critically assess and refine current methods within the laboratory.
- Demonstration of active personal self-development.
Additional Information :
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading global life science tools company providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers products and workflows and are valued for their performance quality and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC please visit our website
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Gas Chromatography
- Laboratory Experience
- Analytical Chemistry
- FDA Regulations
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- Teradata
- GLP
- Alteryx
- cGMP
- Analytics
About Company
With over 180 years of scientific heritage and operations in 14 countries, our products and services are integral to the industries that safeguard our food, water, medicine, and environment. Working collaboratively with our partners across the scientific community, our solutions addr ... View more
