Senior Analytical Chemist – Method Development & Validation

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

State-of-the-art lab

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a detail-oriented Research Scientist with a strong background in Analytical Chemistry to join our expanding research department. You will develop and validate analytical methods for product development and quality control using HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, and NMR.

You will document results, troubleshoot analytical issues, and collaborate with R&D chemists and engineers to ensure data integrity and scientific excellence in a modern laboratory environment with

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in method development and validation.
• Hands-on experience with chromatography and MS techniques.
• Strong data analysis and GLP knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize analytical methods for various samples.
• Perform routine and non-routine analyses of materials and products.
• Operate and maintain advanced analytical instrumentation and ensure calibration.
• Troubleshoot analytical issues and provide solutions to problems.
• Document procedures, results, and conclusions meticulously.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists and engineers to interpret data.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Method development

Data analysis

GLP knowledge

Communication

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC-MS

ICP-MS

NMR

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a detail-oriented Research Scientist with a strong background in Analytical Chemistry to join our expanding research department. You will develop and validate analytical methods for product development and quality control using HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, and NMR.

You will document results, troubleshoot analytical issues, and collaborate with R&D chemists and engineers to ensure data integrity and scientific excellence in a modern laboratory environment with