Senior Analytical Chemist

Senior Analytical Chemist for a chemical manufacturer required, based in Manchester. Requiring recent proven industrial experience developing, troubleshooting and optimising GC-MS and GC-FID methods.

Title: Senior Analytical Chemist

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing speciality chemical manufacturer who are now looking to hire a Senior Analytical Chemist to join the lab team at their site in Manchester. This exciting Senior Analytical Chemist opportunity would be well suited to an Analyst with several years’ experience developing GC-MS and GC-FID methods looking to take a step up and secure a role in a fantastic business who place significant emphasis on employee wellbeing.

Benefits: Enhanced 7.5% matched pension, private healthcare, flexible working, 35 working hours per week with an early finish on Fridays!

Role / Description

Reviewing current laboratory processes to understand improvement areas

Developing, troubleshooting and optimising GC-MS and GC-FID methods

Managing multiple improvement projects

Working with the Analytical Manager to prioritise the workload of the team

Mentoring and training of Analysts in the team

Reverse engineering of competitor chemicals to determine composition

Maintenance and troubleshooting of GC-MS and GC-FID instruments.

Requirements

Significant, recent industrial experience developing GC-MS and GC-FID methods

Experience carrying out analytical process improvement projects

Demonstrable experience of mentoring and training Analysts

Experience in an ISO accredited laboratory would be highly advantageous

Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a multitude of departments

Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly depending on business need.

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Keywords: Senior Analytical Chemist, Laboratory Analyst, QC Analyst, Lab Analyst, Quality Control Analyst, GC, Gas Chromatography, GC-FID, GC-MS, Method Development, Method Optimisation, Method Troubleshooting, Method Validation, Instrument Troubleshooting, Instrument Maintenance.