Food Chemistry Analyst: LC-MS/MS & HPLC Specialist

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Holiday allowance 25 days + bank

Buy/sell holiday scheme

Pension matched 10%

Work-life balance culture - early Fri

Onsite restaurant

Job summary

Campden BRI is seeking a laboratory analyst to support commercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink. You will perform routine analyses using HPLC and LC-MS/MS, prepare samples, and report results to clients.

You will maintain quality records, contribute to scientific reports, assist with training, and perform equipment maintenance on GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and HPLC systems.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to undertake routine analysis with minimal supervision.
• Good organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Booking in samples, preparation of samples and reporting of results to clients.
• Routine analysis of food stuffs and associated materials using instrumental methods (HPLC, LC-MS/MS).
• Produce accurate laboratory records, calculate results, and collate data for reports.
• Ensure quality are managed per Campden BRI standards and maintain QC records for UKAS methods.
• Respond to client enquiries relating to testing within the section.
• Training and supervision of junior staff as required.
• Maintenance and calibration of equipment including GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and HPLC systems.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

Chemistry degree

A levels in Chemistry

Tools

LC-MS/MS

HPLC

GC-MS/MS

Job description

Campden BRI is seeking a laboratory analyst to support commercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink. You will perform routine analyses using HPLC and LC-MS/MS, prepare samples, and report results to clients.

You will maintain quality records, contribute to scientific reports, assist with training, and perform equipment maintenance on GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and HPLC systems.