Researcher - Mass Spectrometry (1 Year FTC)

LGC Group Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading measurement laboratory in Guildford is seeking a researcher to join their Core Organic MS Metrology team. Responsibilities include developing and validating methods for organic species identification and providing analytical instrumentation support. The position offers a range of benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, a generous pension plan, and life assurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Generous pension plan

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and validating analytical methods for GCMS and LCMSMS.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimise analytical instrumentation.
• Experience in analytical techniques for quantification and characterisation of organic compounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate methods for identifying organic species.
• Provide maintenance and optimisations for analytical instruments.
• Disseminate results at meetings and contribute to peer-reviewed papers.

Job description

Overview

The Core Organic MS Metrology team develops reference methodology and delivers high accuracy calibration and measurement services in support of LGC's role as the UK's National Measurement Laboratory (NML) and Designated Institute for Chemical and Bio-analytical measurements. In addition, the team undertakes contract research and development projects and delivers specialist measurement services for a range of customers in both the public and private sectors. A range of available technologies are utilised within the team, including single and triple quadrupole MS, High Resolution MS (QToF, Orbitrap and IMS) all with associated separation capabilities including HPLC, microflow-HPLC and GC. As a researcher you will gain experience in a range of analytical techniques and develop the skills to perform accurate quantification and structural characterisation of organic compounds to support the metrology research projects and measurement services delivered by the organic MS metrology team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate for GCMS and LCMSMS methods for the identification of organic species in a range of applications (including environmental, clinical and security)
• Develop and validate reference methodology for the accurate quantification of organic compounds to support Metrology Programme delivery as well as commercial work
• Provide cross team support by performing maintenance and optimisation of analytical instrumentation, as well as troubleshooting instrument issues
• Disseminate results at internal and external meetings and contribute to writing of peer reviewed papers.

Behaviours / Values

• Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, Respect

Benefits

25 days annual leave, generous pension plan, season ticket loans, buy/sell holiday scheme, life assurance, retail discounts and more.