Senior Laboratory Technician

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward platform with employee perks

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Pension scheme with company matched up

Job summary

Campden BRI is seeking a Chemistry graduate to join their Analytical Services and perform chromatography-based analyses for food and drink products. You will handle sample administration, analysis, data reporting and client liaison in a busy Chromatography Section.

The role involves routine LC/MS/MS and HPLC work, instrument maintenance, and adherence to Campden BRI quality standards. Driving and own transport are required due to rural location.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or equivalent.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with chromatography techniques desirable, LC/MS/MS and HPLC.
• Ability to undertake routine analysis with minimal supervision.
• Good organisational skills for workload and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer and analyze samples in the Chromatography Section using GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS, HPLC and ICP.
• Book in samples, prepare and report results to clients.
• Carry out routine analysis of foods and materials using instrumental methods such as HPLC and LC/MS/MS.
• Prepare laboratory records, calculate results and compile data for reports.
• Maintain QC records for UKAS accredited methods and ensure quality standards.
• Respond to client enquiries related to testing in the section.
• Perform basic maintenance and calibration of GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and HPLC systems.

Skills

Lab experience

LC/MS/MS

HPLC

Routine analysis

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Job description

We offercommercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink, including: nutritionaland health, microscopy, biochemistry, allergens, chromatography, packaging, cereals and ingredients, andwines and spirits

Analytical Services

Campden BRI support the food & drink industry to ensure food & drink is safe for consumers, up to quality standards and follows legislative requirements, in the UK, Europe and Globally. Our Analytical Services Teams cover a variety of analytical chemistry testing on food & drink.

What you’ll be doing

• To undertake administration and analysis of samples inthe Chromatography Section together with all associated activities. In general,this could involve analysis by GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS, HPLC and ICP.
• Booking in of samples, preparationof samples and reporting of results to clients
• Routine analysis of food stuffsand associated materials using instrumental methods e.g. HPLC and LC/MS/MS
• Produce accurate laboratory record,calculate results, collate data for inclusion in scientific reports andproduce reports for bespoke and routine analysis
• To ensure all aspects of qualityare managed according to the Campden BRI standards, including maintainingQC records for UKAS accredited methods
• Responding to client enquiresrelating to testing within the section
• Basic maintenance and calibrationof equipment, including GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and HPLC systems

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Chemistry
• Experience working in a laboratoryenvironment
• Experience working with chromatographytechniques desirable, particularly LC/MS/MS and HPLC
• Ability to undertake routineanalysis with minimal supervision
• Good organisational skill formanaging workload and complex projects

What we offer

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant

What you need to know

Please note due to our rural location you must be able to drive and have your own transport.

We regret that we can't consider visa sponsorship for this role and your application will only be considered if you hold right to work in the UK.