Graduate Chemist

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Role: Laboratory Analyst

Location: Cambridge

Salary: From £22,000

Russell Taylor Group has a fantastic opportunity for Lab Technicians / Analysts at all levels to join our clients testing company based in Cambridge. This is a good opportunity to work on days shifts 9-5pm. This will suit someone who has a passion for science and chemistry, and to improve their basic Lab knowledge.

Role:

· Preparation of samples as identified from work schedules

· As an analyst test the samples using various instruments such as ICP-OES ICP-MS, HPLC, GC-MS and GC-FID.

· Assistance in the generation of accurate and timely sample and QC data in line with client expectations and our clients Quality Systems.

· Running instrumentation for sample testing

· Assistance in maintenance programmes for the Departments specific analytical instrumentation and any other analytical equipment used by the Department.

· Maintenance procedures shall ensure that instruments are kept in a clean and serviceable condition and that routine in house maintenance procedures are kept up to date.

· Maintenance, storage and labelling of adequate stocks of reagents and standards.

· Consultation with the Divisional Manager when turnaround deadlines cannot be met.

Person:

· Will hold a degree in a relevant Chemistry based discipline

· Will ideally have placement experience working in a lab setting

· Strong interpersonal, organisation skills

· Able to work towards deadlines

· Good IT skills

Keywords: Lab Tech, Laboratory Technician, Testing, ISO 17025, ISO 14001, UKAS, ICP-OES ICP-MS, HPLC, GC-MS and GC

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £22,500.00 per year

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newmarket, Suffolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person