Laboratory Analyst, Chemistry Graduate

Russell Taylor Group Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing organization in the UK is seeking a Chemistry Graduate for the role of Laboratory Analyst. The successful candidate will perform routine analyses, troubleshoot instrumentation, and maintain ISO accreditation standards. This permanent position offers a starting salary of £24,000 and is essential for the organization's growth plans. The role requires a strong academic background in science, alongside interpersonal and IT skills, to ensure operational success within the lab environment.

Qualifications

• Will hold a degree in a relevant, Scientific discipline.
• Exposure to HPLC, GC/MS or HPLC during degree.
• Strong interpersonal skills and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine & non-routine analysis (GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, ICP).
• Troubleshooting of GC/HPLC or ICP instrumentation.
• Assistance in accuracy and timely sample data generation.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

IT literate

Education

Degree in a relevant Scientific discipline

Tools

HPLC

GC-MS

GC-FID

ICP

Job description

Laboratory Analyst, Chemistry Graduate

Location:Newmarket
Salary: starting from £24000
Type: Permanent
Hours: Days, Monday - Friday

Our Client, a Global testing organisation based on the outskirts of Cambridge are expanding their labs and looking to recruit for a number of experienced Organic Analysts who will play a key role in the growth plans.

Role:

• Performing routine & non-routine analysis (GC-MS, GC -FID, HPLC or ICP) of samples in accordance with documented procedures.
• Troubleshooting of GC/ HPLC or ICP instrumentation (column changes etc)
• Assistance in the generation of accurate and timely sample and QC data in line with client expectations and our clients QMS.
• Maintaining the ISO 17025 accreditation by following strict testing guidelines.
• Meeting deadlines and having a commercial awareness' in terms of workload and prioritising.
• Assistance in maintenance programmes for the Departments specific 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.
• Consultation with the Divisional Manager when turnaround deadlines cannot be met.

Person:

• Will hold a degree in a relevant, Scientific discipline (ideally Chemistry based)
• Will have had some exposure to HPLC, GC/MS or HPLC in your degree
• Strong interpersonal skills, IT literate

Keywords: Lab Tech, Laboratory Technician, Testing, ISO 17025, ISO 14001, UKAS, ICP-OES ICP-MS, HPLC, GC-MS and GC-FID.

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Job Info

Job Title:

Laboratory Analyst, Chemistry Graduate

Company:

Russell Taylor Group Ltd

Location:

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 13th 2025

Sector:

Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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