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