Analytical Chemist

SRG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the flavour industry is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join their lab team in Manchester. This position offers an exciting opportunity for early-career analysts to work with advanced chromatographic techniques and gain hands-on experience. The role involves a variety of analytical tests, method development, and contributing to standardization processes in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training provided

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity pay

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Chemistry or related field.
• Experience with HPLC or GC techniques.
• Passion for flavour science and analytical chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing using GC-FID, GC-MS, and HPLC.
• Develop and validate new testing methods.
• Lead projects to gain ISO17025 accreditation.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Chromatographic techniques

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Forensic Science or similar

Tools

HPLC

GC

Job description

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Recruitment Consultant SRG Chemicals - Partnering with companies in the Speciality Chemicals and FMCG industries to source great talent 07979…

Analytical Chemist for a chemical manufacturer required, based in Manchester. Requiring a degree in Chemistry, Forensic Science, Natural Sciences or similar; as well as industrial laboratory experience using chromatographic techniques.

Title: Analytical Chemist

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing flavour manufacturer who are now looking to hire an Analytical Chemist to join the lab team at their site in Manchester. This exciting Analytical Chemist opportunity would be well suited to an early career Analyst with in-depth knowledge of either HPLC or GC instrumentation looking to gain significant hands-on experience quickly.

Benefits: Early career opportunity with training provided and lots of potential to develop skills in HPLC & GC maintenance and troubleshooting in a supportive and inclusive environment. Enhanced maternity pay, company recognition scheme, 37.5 working hours per week (7am – 3pm Monday – Friday) with 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Role / Description

• Analytical testing of flavours using GC-FID, GC-MS and HPLC instrumentation
• Specific gravity, flashpoint and RI testing of finished products
• Development and validation of new testing methods
• Optimisation of existing analytical methods
• Leading project to gain ISO17025 accreditation in the laboratory
• Investigating any OOS or OOT results
• Ordering supplies and general housekeeping of the laboratory.

Requirements

• Recent graduate in Chemistry, Forensic Science, Natural Sciences or similar
• Industrial experience using HPLC or GC techniques (this could be from a placement year or following University)
• Experience in an ISO17025 accredited laboratory would be highly advantageous
• An obvious passion for flavour science and analytical chemistry
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learn
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a multitude of departments
• Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly depending on business need.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to [e-mail]. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on 07979 020974. If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.com to view our other vacancies.

Keywords: Analytical Chemist, Laboratory Analyst, QC Analyst, Lab Analyst, Quality Control Analyst, HPLC, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, GC, Gas Chromatography, GC-FID, GC-MS, Method Development, Method Validation, Method Optimisation, ISO17025, Flavour Manufacturer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing and Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing

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