Senior Analytical Chemist

Location – Bedfordshire

Sector – Inorganic

Salary - £26,000 - £35,000

Contract – Full time and permanent

Our client is a specialist contract testing company that offer laboratory analysis services to the agrochemical industry. Based in Bedford, they are seeking a hard-working and enthusiastic Senior Analytical Chemist to join their inorganic analysis team on a full-time and permanent basis. If you have prior industry experience in inorganic analysis using Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and are looking for a new challenge in a company who can foster a long-term career then please apply.

The Role

This is a role for individuals who have previously worked in an accredited inorganic analytical testing facility (ISO / UKAS) As a Senior Analytical Chemist, you will be responsible for:

• Analysing agrochemical samples via established trace inorganics processes and subsequent data analysis + uploading to LIMS.
• Using ICP-MS, wet chemistry, spectroscopy (IR, UV-VIS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), wet chemistry and other analysis equipment.
• Liaise with other analysts and sample preparation teams to ensure projects run smoothly and on time.
• Overseeing and supporting method development and validation projects.
• Sample preparation and general lab housekeeping including making stocks, reagents and solutions.
• Training new staff on processes.
• Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.

Skills and Experience Needed

Suitable Applicants will have:

• A degree related to Chemistry or equivalent subject (essential – those without a degree, but with accredited chemistry laboratory experience will also be considered).
• Proven experience working in an accredited (UKAS / ISO 17025 / ISO 9001) testing laboratory (essential).
• Proven experience using ICP-MS and techniques such as IR, UV-VIS, wet chemistry, TGA (essential).
• Proven experience with sample preparation for inorganic analysis (digestion, solvent extractions etc) (essential).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high throughput laboratory (essential).
• Ability to work effectively in a team and individually (essential).

The Package

As an industry leader, our client is offering the chance to be part of a growing organisation on a permanent basis with a competitive salary and benefits package. They are able to offer support throughout your career and help with internal progression.