Inorganic Analyst

Eurofins; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in environmental testing is seeking a laboratory technician to manage analytical workloads, prepare and analyse samples, and ensure data accuracy in line with UKAS and ISO17025 standards. Candidates should hold a relevant science degree and have experience in high-throughput laboratories. Responsibilities include performing analysis, troubleshooting instrumentation, and maintaining quality standards for sample processing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-throughput analytical laboratory, preferably in the environmental sector.
• Understanding of methodologies specific to environmental testing/water sector.
• Experience in ISO17025 accredited laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of samples as identified from work schedules.
• Analyse samples by various inorganic techniques.
• Ensure data meets quality management and ISO standards.

Skills

Analytical data processing

Troubleshooting

Sample preparation

Quality management compliance

Education

Relevant Degree/HNC or equivalent - Science

Tools

ICP-OES

ICP-MS

Automated Colourimetric

IC methodologies

Job description

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Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: -

• Preparation of samples as identified from work schedules
• Analyse samples by ICP-OES, ICP-MS, IC or other Inorganic techniques, processing and interpreting data for uploading to LIMS.
• Enter results onto LIMS to assist with the generation of accurate and timely data in line with client expectations and UKAS standards
• Ensure all data meets the requirements of Eurofins Chemtest’s Quality Management System and IISO17025 guidelines.
• Assistance in maintenance programmes for the Inorganics Team’s analytical instrumentation and any other analytical equipment used by the Department. Maintenance procedures shall ensure that instruments are kept in a clean and serviceable condition and that routine in house maintenance procedures are kept up to date.
• Maintenance, storage and labelling of adequate stocks of reagents and standards.
• Perform some troubleshooting of instruments and methods.
• Communicate promptly with the Team Leaders and/or Department Head when turnaround deadlines cannot be met with justifications and proposals to remedy the problem.
• Communicate promptly with the Team Leaders and/or Department Head when insufficient resources are available to fulfill the duties of the Department.

Responsibilities:

• Follow established procedures to perform analysis according to work schedules.
• Operate systems, ensuring results are completed to agreed deadlines.
• Responsibility for managing your own analytical workload which will include working with preparation staff to ensure samples are prepared for analysis according to customer requirements
• Process and interpret analytical data, uploading to LIMS
• Performing analysis within the framework of the Laboratory’s Quality Management System and in accordance with requirements of ISO17025
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and other analytical equipment
• Prepare samples, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Process and interprets analytical results for entry onto LIMS
• To work in a professional and safe manner
• To assist others in the performance of their duties if trained in that area of operation and if time allows.
• Maintenance of confidentiality
• To comply with all the Health and Safety and ISO14001 requirements of your role, and perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Eurofins Chemtest Business.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree/HNC or equivalent – Science

Additional Information

• Understanding of ICP-OES, ICP-MS, Automated Colourimetric and IC methodologies, specically in environmental testing/water sector
• Previous experience working in a high-throughput analytical laboratory, ideally within the environmental sector
• Previous experience working in an ISO17025 accredited laboratory