Company Description
LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.
Job Description
As an Analytical Chemist, you will analyze chemicals from various sources according to our established procedures.
What you’ll do
- Conduct experiments to accurately characterize of products while also ensuring effective usage of resources
- Initiate the analysis of products daily with integrity, accuracy, and efficiency within encouraged timelines
- Build Analytical Result Records in a high quality, accurate and timely fashion
- Interpret and report analysis results in accordance with applicable procedures while adhering to strict guidelines of documentation and reporting
- Basic depth of analysis to interpret basic non-conformance results arising in NMR, MS, HPLC/GC, and CHN results due to bulk impurity and/or mishandling
- Analyze data acquired and identify out-of-specification (OOS) results
- Participate in routine maintenance and calibration of instruments
Qualifications
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of NMR and MS and analytical methodology and separation techniques
- Proven knowledge and experience using analytical techniques and instrumentation
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and time management
- Very good analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Self-starter; task oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Strong problem solving skills
- Good at handling stress and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Bachelor or Master of Science degree in organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry or similar technical program with an emphasis on analytical chemistry
Additional Information
ABOUT LGC: LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
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