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Specialist/ Technical Chemist – Inorganic (ICP-MS, ICP- OES)

Russell Taylor Group

Cambridge

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8 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist Technical Chemist to join their innovative team in Cambridge. This role involves developing and validating new Inorganic test methods, optimizing analytical processes, and supporting the organics department with advanced expertise. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of analytical capabilities and client service. If you are passionate about analytical chemistry and have a strong background in method development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a global testing organization.

Qualifications

  • Degree in relevant Science discipline required.
  • Experience in Method Development and Validation in UKAS 17025 setting.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and validate new Inorganic methods (ICP-MS/ICP-OES).
  • Support quality team in audits and respond to client queries.

Skills

Method Development

Method Validation

Analytical Chemistry

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Education

Degree in Science

Tools

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

Job description

Specialist/ Technical Chemist – Inorganic (ICP-MS, ICP- OES)

Vacancy Title: Specialist/ Technical Chemist – Inorganic (ICP-MS, ICP- OES)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Cambridge

Industry: SCIENTIFIC

Salary: Competitive

Start Date: 2025-03-27

REF: J91983176

Contact Name: Tom Hammond

Contact Email: tom.hammond@russell-taylor.co.uk

Vacancy Published: 1 day ago

Our client, part of a global testing organisation, are looking to expand their technical team and hire a new Inorganic Technical Specialist who will play a key role in developing, optimising and validating new test methods.

The Role:
  1. Research and develop any new and diverse Inorganic methods (ICP- MS/ ICP - OES etc)
  2. Investigate and conduct non routine methodology and data generation as required by client and business
  3. Assist in investigations, review and presentation of resource developments that would improve analytical methodology
  4. Contribute to development, compilation and presentation of method validation packages in line with accreditation requirements.
  5. Support organics department in areas requiring advanced expertise in analytical chemistry
  6. Assist quality team in scheduled audits
  7. Respond to client queries in a prompt and professional manner, either directly, or in support of other colleagues
  8. Develop and implement business improvement ideas, across all areas of the organics lab, which will enhance instrument availability, reduce the amount of re-work and the number of customer queries, and improve the quality of our analytical capabilities, and the service our clients receive
  9. Support the sales and marketing team on technical matters, and assist wherever possible in winning new clients, and smoothly onboarding them
  10. Assist in the future planning for the organics lab, including capacity assessments, choice of new instruments, the purchasing of consumables, etc.
The Person:
  1. Will hold a Degree in a relevant Science based discipline
  2. Significant Method Development, Method Validation experience in a UKAS 17025 setting (essential); working with ICP-MS/ ICP - OES
  3. Will have strong interpersonal skills and able to interact with Customers and Stakeholders within the business.
  4. Be an effective communicator.
  5. Have strong written/ report writing skills.
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