Senior Analytical Scientist: GC-MS/LC-MS & ICP

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking Senior Laboratory Analysts across GC-MS, LC-MS and ICP/Inorganic disciplines for a UKAS-accredited environment in Buckinghamshire.

These senior technical and leadership roles require extensive method development, validation and training experience. You will provide technical leadership, mentor analysts and ensure timely, quality results while maintaining ISO 17025 compliance.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Significant analytical laboratory experience withinEnvironmental/environmental testing.
• Strong practical experience in GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS or ICP.
• Proven experience in analytical method development, optimisation and validation.
• Experience in a UKAS-accredited / ISO 17025 laboratory environment.
• Experience leading, training and mentoring analytical staff.
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems and best practice.
• Experience troubleshooting analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and deliver results to a high standard.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical expertise within GC-MS, LC-MS or ICP/Inorganic areas.
• Lead and support the delivery of analytical work to quality and turnaround targets.
• Develop, optimise, validate and troubleshoot analytical methods.
• Investigate analytical issues and implement corrective actions.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to analysts.
• Train, mentor and develop junior and experienced scientists.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of laboratory quality systems.
• Work with UKAS / ISO 17025 requirements and quality procedures.
• Investigate non-conforming work and contribute to root-cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement across analytical processes and practices.
• Ensure analytical results are accurate and delivered on time.

Skills

Senior leadership

Technical leadership

Analytical troubleshooting

Prioritisation

Communication

Education

BSc or equivalent (Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry)

Tools

GC-MS

GC-MS/MS

LC-MS

LC-MS/MS

ICP

UKAS/ISO17025 experience

Job description

Russell Taylor Group is seeking Senior Laboratory Analysts across GC-MS, LC-MS and ICP/Inorganic disciplines for a UKAS-accredited environment in Buckinghamshire.

These senior technical and leadership roles require extensive method development, validation and training experience. You will provide technical leadership, mentor analysts and ensure timely, quality results while maintaining ISO 17025 compliance.