CK Science are recruiting for a Analytical Chemist, onbehalf of a leading provider of industrial waste managementservices, to be based at their site nearPeterborough.
TheCompany:
Our client is a leader in thehandling of industrial and household waste. The company operatemultiple sites at strategic locations across the UK, and offerexcellent opportunities for personal development andprogression.
AnalyticalChemist Role:
The main purpose of this roleis to perform analysis of waste and other samples to relevantaccreditation standards providing technical input into methodvalidation and development of new methodologies, both individuallyand as a member of ateam.
Your duties willinclude:
* To run andmaintain various instrumentation within the Laboratory, includingGC-MS/FID and ICP-OES. Ensuring all work undertaken within the teamcomplies with all relevant HSE, Quality, Regulatory andAccreditation standards (UKAS, ISO17025).
* Extracting and clean-up of samplesusing various techniques.
* Calculation ofresults and data entry on to the LIMSsystem.
* Performing daily checks includingbalances, pipettes and instruments.
* Cleaning,reagent and sample preparation.
* Individualprojects will be performed as allocated by laboratory managementwhich will often be in relatively new fields so maintaining up todate knowledge of chemistry and the waste industry isrequired.
* Sampling of incoming waste streamsfor compliance.
YourBackground:
* We areideally looking for a graduate in chemistry or related subject withanalytical chemistryfocus.
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.Please quote job reference 107 853 in allcorrespondence.