Application Scientist

Cranleigh Scientific; Hengoed; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

10% bonus

25 days annual leave

Relocation assistance considered

Descripción de la vacante

Cranleigh Scientific in the United Kingdom is seeking an Application Scientist for its Analytical Chemistry team in Hengoed. You will combine hands-on method development with customer-facing support, developing and optimizing analytical sample prep methods and supporting customer projects.

You will work with SPE, LC-MS and GC-MS, travel across the EMEA region, and contribute to demonstrations, reports, and automation initiatives.

Formación

• Minimum 2 years’ lab experience in analytical chemistry.
• Degree in Chemistry or analytical-related discipline.
• Hands-on SPE, LC-MS and/or GC-MS experience.
• Experience in analytical method development and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Customer-facing experience is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, optimise and troubleshoot SPE-based analytical sample prep methods.
• Support bioanalytical workflows involving LC-MS and GC-MS.
• Carry out method development, testing and technical evaluations to demonstrate performance.
• Work directly with customers to understand analytical challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Deliver technical demonstrations, presentations and application support.
• Collaborate with Sales, R&D and Product Development on customer projects and new technologies.
• Produce application notes, technical reports and supporting scientific content.
• Support automated sample preparation workflows using liquid-handling platforms.
• Travel across the EMEA region for customer visits, demonstrations and industry events.

Conocimientos

Analytical chemistry

Solid Phase Extraction

LC-MS

GC-MS

Method development

Customer interaction

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Educación

Chemistry degree (BSc or equivalent)

Herramientas

LC-MS instrumentation

GC-MS instrumentation

Liquid handling automation

Descripción del empleo

Application Scientist – Analytical Chemistry

Location: Hengoed, South Wales

Salary: £Competitive DOE + 10% Bonus

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Arrangement: Site-Based | EMEA Travel Required (25–40%)

We're working exclusively with an established international business to recruit an Application Scientist for its technical applications team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical chemist with strong laboratory experience who is looking to combine hands‑on method development with customer‑facing technical support.

You'll develop and optimise analytical sample preparation methods, support customer projects and demonstrations, and help laboratories improve the efficiency and reliability of their workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimise and troubleshoot analytical sample preparation methods, particularly Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) and related techniques
• Support bioanalytical workflows involving LC-MS and GC-MS
• Carry out method development, testing and technical evaluations to demonstrate application performance
• Work directly with customers to understand analytical challenges and develop practical solutions
• Deliver technical demonstrations, presentations and application support
• Collaborate with Sales, R&D and Product Development teams on customer projects and new technologies
• Produce application notes, technical reports and supporting scientific content
• Support the development of automated sample preparation workflows using liquid-handling platforms
• Travel across the EMEA region for customer visits, technical demonstrations and industry events

About You:

• Minimum 2 years' laboratory experience within analytical chemistry or a related field
• A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science or a related scientific discipline
• Practical experience with SPE, LC-MS and/or GC-MS
• Experience in analytical method development and troubleshooting
• Strong laboratory skills and the ability to work independently
• Confident communicating technical information and engaging with customers
• Experience within pharmaceutical, bioanalytical or CRO laboratories would be advantageous
• Knowledge of SLE or laboratory automation would be beneficial, but is not essential
• Willingness to travel internationally, including occasional trips arranged at relatively short notice
• Previous customer-facing experience is advantageous, but not essential. We're particularly interested in scientists with strong technical foundations, excellent communication skills and the confidence to develop into a customer-facing role.

What's on Offer?

• £Competitive DOE
• 10% bonus
• 25 days' annual leave
• International travel and exposure to a variety of laboratory environments
• Training and development in specialist analytical techniques and laboratory automation
• Supportive, collaborative technical team
• Potential relocation assistance considered on an individual basis

This is an excellent opportunity for an Analytical Chemist or Applications Scientist looking to broaden their technical expertise while gaining valuable international, customer-facing experience.