Research Analyst - Analytical Chemistry

LabCorp; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company is looking for a candidate to contribute to their analytical methodology and sample analysis. The role includes various techniques in an analytical lab environment, providing opportunities for training and career development. Ideal for those with a Chemistry degree or relevant laboratory experience, offering a competitive benefits package and a progressive work environment.

Benefits

Unrivalled training and career development

Market leading salaries

Fantastic benefits and pension package

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with analytical chemistry laboratory operations.
• Experience in method validation and development.

Responsibilities

• Analyse samples and process data for studies.
• Perform method validation and basic method development.
• Interpret data to ensure acceptance criteria are achieved.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Data analysis

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

LC-MS/MS

GC-MS

Job description

Overview

Manipulations required to analyse aquatic samples. There is a wide variety of methods and various techniques are required to analyse the samples. A good working knowledge of some or all of the following techniques would be required: LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, HPLC-UV, GC-FID and ICP-MS.

Responsibilities

• Analyse samples and process data for assigned studies
• Perform method validation
• Perform basic method development
• Interpret data to ensure acceptance criteria are achieved and anomalous results are identified
• Produce data summaries and perform QC checking of analytical data
• Diversify knowledge of analytical instrumentation with guidance from senior personnel
• Increase theoretical knowledge of analytical techniques by using CHROMacademy
• Proactively manage consumable stock levels
• Clean and maintain allocated work areas and equipment in line with departmental procedures
• Accept responsibility for the condition and maintenance of allocated equipment

Experience / Qualifications

• An understanding of health and safety policies, company policies and procedures, and a strong understanding of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Strong instrumentation knowledge: HPLC, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS
• Familiarity with the workings of an analytical chemistry laboratory

What does Labcorp offer you?

• Unrivalled training and career development
• The chance to join a global and progressive CRO with a great global reputation
• The opportunity to build on and develop your instrument skills
• A fantastic benefits and pension package
• Market leading salaries

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Additional information

Do you have a Chemistry based degree? Or are you already working in a chemistry lab and looking for your next move? Do you want to work for a Scientific company that is a world leader in Environmental research? Are you looking for a role that will offer you continuous training and tailor-made career development within an analytical chemistry environment? We will certainly consider recent graduates or those with some experience in chemistry laboratories already. Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company with a mission to improve health and improve lives. The Environmental teams at Labcorp have been helping companies bring safe products to market for over 40 years. Our varied work supports the crop protection, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, so if you want to be part of a dynamic and growing team then please apply today. You can be part of the Analytical team that do this at our Shardlow site, in Derbyshire. As part of this team you will conduct the actual physical analysis of samples.