Analytical Laboratory Assistant

Adecco (Portugal); Stein; On-site; CHF 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern workspaces

International environment

Further education program

Job summary

Analytical Laboratory Assistant is sought for an international company in Stein, Switzerland. This 12-month temporary assignment focuses on delivering analytical service projects using HPLC and related techniques, including method development, analysis and reporting to stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in HPLC method development/validation, a chemistry degree, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team in a global agribusiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry with practical HPLC experience or a Master's Degree with practical HPLC experience.
• Hands-on experience in operating modern UPLC/HPLC systems and method development/validation.
• Experience with scripting in R or Python and basic statistical analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytical service projects using HPLC and other techniques; develop methods and report results.
• Plan and carry out analytical service operations for multiple projects.
• Maintain safe operation of analytical equipment and ensure traceability of data.

Skills

HPLC

UPLC

Data analysis

Scripting (R/Python)

English B2

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry

Tools

Python

R

Job description

For an international company in the global agribusiness market in 4332 Stein (Aargau, Switzerland), we are looking for an Analytical Laboratory Assistant - temp. assignment, min. 1 year (100%)

Responsibilities

A summary of the role is: To independently deliver analytical service projects using HPLC and other techniques, including method development, analysis and reporting to different stakeholders within the business. We are looking for someone with hands‑on experience of HPLC method development and validation, which can be from a Master’s Degree practical project or from the workplace.

Role purpose

• Plan and carry out analytical service operations for projects prioritized by the line manager
• Deliver projects by checking the business needs of the project sponsors, developing appropriate analytical protocols, establishing ways of managing samples, carrying out measurements, data analysis and reporting.
• Maintain and ensure correct and safe operation of analytical equipment needed for the projects within the SCBI facility.

Accountabilities

• Carry out all work according to Stein HSE rules, raise the need for new risk assessments for new work and ensure safety is the top priority.
• Deliver the analytical workstream within service projects and deliver results to agreed deadlines.
• Plan own time to work efficiently across multiple projects to ensure delivery and raise any resource issues to the line manager
• Develop new analytical methods and validate them with internal experts as required to meet the needs of the projects
• Plan complex, multifactorial experiments which are practically feasible
• Manage sample reception and storage to avoid errors
• Carry out analyses to a high standard, with good documentation to ensure traceability, and following own or given validated protocols according to the needs of the project
• Ensure good operation of the analytical equipment, raise problems and carry out troubleshooting with technical support from the supplier if necessary
• Process and analyse raw data using existing scripts and develop new ones as needed
• Document and report findings in a professional manner
• Create analytical metrics from expectations of the project stakeholders which may include colleagues from product marketing and R&D.
• Assess timeline and schedule tasks with agreement of the line manager
• Execute analytical service operations and report to meet metrics

Profile

• Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
• Practical experience in operating modern UPLC analytical equipment, method development and validation
• Practical experience of using Design of Experiments
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to explain complex results to a non-technical audience
• Well organized and personally motivated to deliver to customers
• Experience with scripting in R studio or Python and awareness of statistical analysis tools are an advantage
• Must speak English B2, but no certificate is required, other languages are an advantage

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemisty plus 3 years in a practical laboratory role doing HPLC or Masters Degree in Analytical Chemistry with practical experience doing HPLC

Benefits

• modern workspaces
• international environment
• further education program

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