Analytical Chemist - Animal Sports

LGC; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Scientist to join their Animal Sports team. In this role, you will provide a quality analytical chemistry service to renowned clients in the field. Your responsibilities will include planning and conducting sample analyses, maintaining scientific equipment, and interpreting analytical data. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach, ensuring tasks are completed to the highest standard. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the world of sports and analytical testing.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a biological or chemical science.
• Knowledge and experience of mass spectrometry, particularly GC-MS and LC-MS.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality analytical chemistry service to customers.
• Plan and conduct sample extraction and detection work.

Skills

Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS, LC-MS)

Chromatography

Analytical Chemistry

Laboratory Skills

Education

Degree in Biological Science

Degree in Chemical Science

Job description

Company Description

Company Description

LGC ASSURE Sports & Specialised Analytical Services is an internationally recognised world-class testing laboratory that specialises 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.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, proactive Scientist to join our Animal Sports team!

As part of our team, you will provide a quality analytical chemistry service to customers such as the BHA, IHRB, FEI, and GBGB. 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 be adaptable and perform additional analyses and investigations.

We're looking for a teammate to work flexibly and with initiative to bring forward new insights! 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, with efficient time management, ensuring objectives and tasks are completed on time and to an outstanding standard, and someone who is operationally aware and able to build improvements in output and efficiency.

Does this sound like you?

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a biological or chemical science.
• Knowledge and experience of mass spectrometry, particularly GC-MS and LC-MS.
• Excellent laboratory skills.
• Sound scientific knowledge with experience of chromatography and related techniques.
  
  

Additional Information

Our Values:

• Passion
• Curiosity
• Integrity
• Brilliance
• Respect
  
  

We deliver world-class solutions and foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive and achieve their full potential!

Equal opportunities

We are committed to ensuring that every job applicant and employee is valued for their individual talents. We strictly prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental status, religion, or belief. We proudly support an inclusive work environment where everyone can compete and succeed based on their merits.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Biotechnology

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