Senior Analyst - Inorganic


Company 

Cranleigh Scientific

Location 

Bedford

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

Job Requirements/Description

Cranleigh STEM is working with a globally recognised environmental organisation who are currently recruiting for a Senior Analyst (inorganics) to join its Bedford team. This is a full-time position within the Inorganics section, offering a hands-on role with advanced laboratory instruments and the opportunity to play a key part in delivering high-quality analytical results.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Follow established procedures to perform trace analysis on a range of matrices such as surface, ground and saline water, influent and effluent from wastewater treatment works and sewage sludge
  • Work with extraction chemists to ensure samples are prepared for analysis according to customer requirements
  • Operate a range of instruments such as discrete analysers, flow injection analysers, TOC/TN analysers etc
  • Provide training and mentoring of analysts and extraction chemists within the section
  • Prepare samples, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory formulas and procedures
  • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment
  • Take the lead in assigned projects, including method development and validation
  • Process and interpret analytical results for entry into LIMS
  • Ensure PT data and quality reports are completed in line with our accredited quality management system

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

  • A BSc in Chemistry or a closely related subject, or equivalent industrial experience
  • Demonstrable experience working within an accredited analytical testing laboratory, ideally within the environmental or water sector
  • Demonstrable experience in running discrete analysers, flow injection systems etc
  • Demonstrable experience in sample preparation techniques for environmental and water matrices including BOD and COD analysis
  • Demonstrated flexibility in analytical approach and ability to cope with high throughput and varied analysis in a fast-paced environment
  • Good time management skills, attention to detail and ability to cope under pressure
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of environmental contaminants and methods for testing is desirable
  • Experience using Skalar, Smart Chem software and Microsoft Office is desirable
Company 

Cranleigh Scientific

Location 

Bedford

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

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