LGC Group

Scientific Testing

SeniorAnalyticalChemist

£55–75k ~AI est. Fordham, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Analytical Chemist at LGC Group. Skills: Analytical chemistry, Mass spectrometry, Chromatography. Provide quality analytical chemistry service. Test samples for presence of suspected drug”

What You'll Achieve.

Complete objectives and tasks on time; Achieve outstanding standard

Industry & Context.

Scientific Testing
Problems you'll solve

Additional analyses; Investigations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in biological or chemical science, Relevant experience in scientific environment, Knowledge and experience of mass spectrometry, Excellent laboratory skills, Sound scientific knowledge, Experience of chromatography

Nice to Have

HRAMS experience, GC-MS experience, LC-MS experience, Expert witness testimony experience

What You'll Do.

Provide quality analytical chemistry service

Test samples for presence of suspected drug

Plan and conduct work

Perform maintenance on scientific equipment

Interpret analytical data

Present results and conclusions

Perform additional analyses

Conduct investigations

Provide expert witness testimony

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Confirmatory analysis team; Work with initiative

Communication Scope

Discuss queries; Answer queries; Confident presenter

Full Job Description

LGC ASSURE is a business unit within LGC Group, bound together by the core purpose of “Science for a Safer World”. Our mission is to provide intelligent assurance for our customers and their supply network, which we achieve through three primary product and service offerings: certification and standards, digital and data, and testing and science-based services. Sports & Specialised Analytical Services (SASS) is an internationally recognised testing laboratory specialising in banned substance and anti-doping testing. We operate in 3 key categories: Animal sports medication and doping control, Human drug testing, and Supplement testing and product certification. . We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, proactive Senior Scientist to join our Animal Sports Confirmatory team! As part of our confirmatory analysis team, you will provide a quality analytical chemistry service to customers such as the BHA, IHRB, FEI, and GBGB. Confirmatory analysis is designed to test samples for the presence of the suspected drug, to a standard of legal proof. This includes planning and conducting work (sample extraction and detection) in accordance with the requirements of ISO17025, performing maintenance on scientific equipment (including mass spectrometers), and interpretation of analytical data and presentation of results and conclusions. You will need to be adaptable and perform additional analyses and investigations where required. Also provide expert witness testimony evidence where necessary. We're looking for a teammate to work flexibly and with initiative to bring forward new insights in addition to leadership within the laboratory! A confident presenter, with the ability to discuss and answer queries with a range of partners and strong interpersonal skills. A hardworking individual with a positive demeanour and attention to detail, with efficient time management, ensuring objectives and tasks are completed on time and to an outstanding standard, and someone who i

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