Inorganic Analytical Chemist

Contract Details: Permanent and Full-Time (37 hours per week). We are able to consider part-time, it would need to be equivalent to 4 full days.

Closing date for applications, Fri, 12th July 2024. We reserve the right to close the advert if we find the right candidate. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

You’ll be joining a well-established and supportive team, working in world-class laboratories.  Using cutting-edge analytical instruments, methods, and sample preparation capacity, to conduct high-quality and innovative analytical data.  (UKAS-accredited to ISO17025:2017).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced analytical chemist with expertise in inorganic analyses (namely in metal analyses) to develop new methodologies, coordinate and manage workflows as well as conducting inorganic analyses in a wide range of environmental samples, for numerous projects exploring a broad range of environmental questions. To address new environmental questions, we need novel methodologies and approaches.

You’ll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that’s committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH. 

Your main responsibilities will include: 

• All aspects of the inorganic chemical analysis of environmental samples
• Developing methods for metal and nutrient analyses, including instrument validation and the writing of SOPs
• Overseeing the data quality generated, when required
• Providing, or leading the provision of, data and methodological text, to several significant outputs each year, which could include: peer refereed publications or customer reports; presentations or book chapters
• Training and supervising the laboratory team
• Carrying out laboratory management duties, including taking responsibility for lab safety and COSHH compliance
• Instrument troubleshooting and maintenance, including liaising with manufacturers, and selection of new instruments
• Working within the laboratory’s quality system and ISO 17025, including delegated responsibility for managing inorganic non-conforming work investigations and conducting internal audits
• Purchasing of general equipment and reagents
• Helping to deliver the science of environmental pollution by collaborating in the research, as well as writing and presenting the findings
• Over time, the role could develop to include more senior managerial responsibilities

For full details, benefits of working for UKCEH and the selection criteria for this vacancy, click the 'Apply' button at the top of the advert. 

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