Senior GC-MS Analyst
- Hiring Organisation
- 17918
- Location
- Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
AnalyticalOperations: Run,maintain,andtroubleshootadvanced GC-MS , GC-QQQ,HeadspaceGC-MS ,andGC-FID / TEAsystemsinahigh-throughputlaboratoryenvironment. MethodDevelopment: Leadcontinuousmethoddevelopment,optimisation,andvalidationfortrace-levelcontaminantstosupportexpandinganalyticalservices. Quality&Compliance: Workstrictlywithin ISO17025 and MCERTS accreditationframeworks,maintainingdataintegrity,robustQA / QCprotocols,andnon-conformanceresolution. TechnicalLeadership: GuideandmentorAnalystsandExtractionChemists,assistingwithworkloadprioritisationanddailyoperationaldelivery. Troubleshooting: Resolvecomplextechnical,instrumentation,andsamplematrixissuestominimisedowntimeandpreservedataquality. Project&ClientDelivery: Manageanalyticalworkflowstomeetstrictturnaroundtimes,communicatingcleartechnicalinformationtosupportclientprograms. EssentialSkills&Experience: DegreeinChemistryorarelatedscientificdiscipline(orequivalentlaboratoryexperience … Strong,hands-onexperiencerunning,maintaining,andtroubleshooting GC-MS orGC-QQQinstrumentationwithinanaccreditedtestingenvironment. Proventrackrecordin methoddevelopment andvalidation(ideallysupportingISO17025orMCERTSstandards). Solidunderstandingofsampleextractiontechniques,chromatographicseparation,andmassspectrometrydataevaluation. Excellentcommunicationandleadershipskillswithexperiencementoringjuniorlaboratorystaff. DesirableExperience: Experiencetestingenvironmentalmatricessuchaswater,wastewater,soil,sediment,orair / gassamples. FamiliaritywithspecialisedGCtechniques(e.g.,Headspace,GC-TOF,GC-TEA). Priorexposuretoprojectmanagement,commercialclientsupport,ormodernLIMSsystems. Benefits Ourclientoffersacomprehensiverewardspackage,including: Performance-basedcompanybonusscheme. Generouspensionscheme&privatehealthcareoptions. Comprehensiveemployeewellbeingandmentalhealthsupportprograms. ClearpathwaysforprogressionintoPrincipalScientist,SectionHead,orlaboratoryleadershiproles. Mentoring ...