Organic Analyst
Midlands
Permanent
Our client is looking for an Organic Analyst to work within a UKAS accredited laboratory.
Key Responsibilities:
•Work independently to carry out lab analysis.
•Always follow good lab practices, including proper methods, procedures, safety rules, and equipment use.
•Follow the lab’s quality standards, especially those required by UKAS (ISO17025) and MCERTS.
•Keep all work records up to date and stored properly.
•Regularly check and maintain lab equipment, record the results, and report any problems to your manager quickly.
•Be open to change and take responsibility for improving your own skills and career.
•Understand how the lab’s testing methods work, and help train new staff when needed.
•Support your manager in reaching the department’s goals for quality and productivity.
•Manage your own workload well so you meet customer needs and team goals.
•Do any other tasks your senior managers ask you to do.
•Help the Team Leader review lab documents (like procedures and forms) every 4 years.
•Look into any failed or repeated PT (proficiency testing) results
•Check into repeated problems or warnings
•Review monthly QC (quality control) charts and check if test limits need updating.
•Investigate any other problems or issues recorded in the Issues Log.
•Perform equipment calibration if you’re trained for it.
Requirements:
•Experience of working in a high pressure production driven environment
•Experience of Laboratory procedures, principles, methods and instrumentation
•Good understanding of scientific principles
•Experienced in GCMS, LCMS or any other organic techniques
•Computer literacy – specifically knowledge of Microsoft excel and Word
•Thorough experience and understanding of working to UKAS standards