Technicien Chimie Analytique H / F

The Chemistry Department of the BIPM operates laboratories organizing international comparisons of peptide / protein and small organic primary reference materials and calibrators as well as capacity building and knowledge transfer programmes and seeks a technician to join its team.

The principal duties and responsibilities of the postholder will be to :

• Develop and validate LC-UV and LC-CAD methods for organic small molecule and peptide pure material and calibration solution characterization under supervision of project leads;
• Perform LC-MS and LC-hr-MS methods following established procedures;
• Perform Karl Fischer Titration (KFT), Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS), GC-MS and weighing procedures following ISO 17025 compliant procedures;
• Undertake homogeneity and stability testing of organic pure materials and solution following established procedures;
• Train and support visiting scientists to autonomously operate instrumentation;
• Draft internal reports of laboratory work and present outputs at group meetings;
• Provide support for colleagues in research and development activities;
• Organize and perform purchases, equipment maintenance and chemical storage, manual handling and transportation, and waste management;
• Ensure the laboratory remains clean, organized, and compliant with safety and quality standards by applying good laboratory practices (GLP).