Laboratory Manager - Inorganics

Michael Page (UK); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative and dynamic laboratory as the Inorganics Lab Manager, where you will lead a talented team of scientists in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to manage the lab function, ensuring the delivery of precise and timely analytical data. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards in accordance with quality management systems and will have the opportunity to extend service offerings through method improvements. If you have a strong background in analytical chemistry and team management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the environmental testing sector.

Qualifications

• Strong background in analytical chemistry with a focus on inorganic analysis.
• Experience managing a team in a high-throughput lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the inorganics lab function to deliver accurate data on time.
• Support projects to improve method performance and service offerings.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Inorganic Analysis

Team Management

Environmental Testing

Tools

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

Skalar

Job description

• A fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic business
• Leading a team of inorganic analysts in a fast-paced analytical environment

About Our Client

The client is a fast-paced high-throughput laboratory performing analysis on a range of environmental samples.

Job Description

As the Inorganics Lab Manager you will:

• Line manage the inorganics lab function (circa 20 scientists) to deliver accurate and timely data against agreed time-frames
• Adhere to the company QMS and associated standards (ISO17025)
• Support and deliver on projects extending service offerings, be that improvement to method performance or extension to scope
• Organise and manage maintenance of instruments (preventative and reactive)

The Successful Applicant

To be successful you will have:

• A strong background in analytical chemistry with a bias for inorganic analysis
• An understanding/experience working with key analytical methods (ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Skalar etc)
• Experience managing a team in a high-throughput lab setting
• An understanding of the environmental testing sector (desirable)

What's on Offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced laboratory, leading the inorganics function.