Analytical Scientist

CK Group are recruiting for an Analytical Scientist, to join a specialist company providing inspection, calibration and testing services, based in Staffordshire, on a permanent basis.

You will be joining a dedicated team of scientists, making measurements on gas mixtures using a range of bespoke gas chromatographs (GC-FID, GC-TCD, GCSCD), optical devices (near-IR, UV, chemiluminescence) and fuel-cell sensors. Your measurements will contribute to providing calibration and testing services of the highest metrological quality available in the industry.

Salary:

£27,950 per annum.

Your main duties will be to:

• Work as part of a team of scientists in the calibration and/or testing laboratories.
• Perform calibrations/tests accordi ng to the suite of ISO 17034 / ISO 17025 and ISO 17043 accredited technical methods and processes within the quality system.
• Work strictly in accordance with approved methods and procedures.
• Verify the validity of an instrument before and after conducting calibrations or tests.
• Verify and process calibration/test results and reporting any suspect results, repeating analyses when appropriate.
• Keep records of all information of practical relevance to the calibrations/tests you perform and in accordance with the quality system and technical methods.
• Generate reference material certificates and certificates of calibration and analysis for approval by a UKAS approved signatory.
• Assist quality management with the continual development and improvement of laboratory quality system.
• Develop new and novel analytical methods for increasing the scope of the laboratory's competence and efficiency.

Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• A degree in Chemistry (or a suitable science subject).
• Knowledge and experience of gas chromatography would be advantageous.
• Sound organisational ability, with the capacity to work individually, or within the team on many tasks concurrently.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits:

• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Performance-based bonus scheme - after 12 months service.
• Company bonus scheme - after 12 months service.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.
• Company sick pay scheme.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.

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