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.
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