Analytical Chemist

Salary: £33,600 – £34,800 per year

Analytical Chemist c28-29k
South East ABJ5390
3 month contract (initially)
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An Analytical Chemistry is urgently required for a global organisation to prepare and perform chemical analysis using LC and GC in accordance with the analytical testing of products. As an analytical chemist you would be assisting in the assessment of products and technologies, delivering innovations to market using analytical skills. As analytical chemist you would be using your analytical capability solution to support the rapid iterative testing in the Discovery stage of the Product Development Cycle.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Use key analytical techniques to analyse samples such as LC OR GC.
* Using your uunderstanding of analytical science and techniques relevant to the analysis of the product and all materials associated with the product.
* Recognised proficiency in some laboratory techniques used to extract, separate and analyse trace level constituents in complex sample matrices. LC or GC
* Ability to apply, from broad and thorough understanding and experience of analytical science, appropriate solutions or approaches to identify and resolve problems.
* Work conducted using principles of ISO 17025.
* Provide input on analytical science and evaluation of resulting scientific data.
* Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
* Ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
* Background in Chemistry preferable to degree level.
* Relevant technical experience and knowledge of analytical method development and validation using instrumental analysis techniques LC OR GC.
* Experience in sample preparation and extraction techniques.
* Skilled use and understanding of preparative and instrumental techniques applicable to the isolation and measurement of the chemical properties using LC and or GC
* Relevant technical experience resulting in a thorough knowledge of good laboratory practice, principles of sample preparation, measurement & analysis and relevant experience in measurement & analytical techniques such as gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry or other relevant measurement techniques.
* Experience of working in an ISO accredited and/or GxP compliant laboratory.
* Familiarity with software such as OpenLab, SCIEX OS, Analyst, Chem